Whitney Houston dies aged 48

1963 - 2012

                                         
OMG *crying* i love this lady so much so she is dead, i can believe this, anyway that's life, I don't know if it will be my turn tomorrow. RIP Whitney.

Continue reading to see her body being carried out

We're sad to report Whitney Houston died in Los Angeles on yesterday afternoon aged 48.
A member of the singer's entourage found her in her hotel room at the Beverly Hilton and called hotel security, who called for an ambulance. Paramedics tried CPR, but Whitney was pronounced dead at 3.55pm.
The singer was reportedly found in the bathtub, leading to speculation she might have drowned. No illegal drugs have been found in the room, but prescription drugs have been.


Her body has been taken to the morgue for an autopsy to determine cause of death.

Whitney's mother, Cissy Houston, and cousin, Dionne Warwick are both said to have spoken with her before she died and thought she sounded fine.

Whitney was last seen out in Hollywood for a Grammy party on Thursday night. The song she sang at the party was to become her final performance.

It is reported that Whitney "partied heavily" at the hotel the night before her death.

She leaves behind a daughter, Bobbi Kristina.

Bobby Brown, to whom Whitney was married from 1992-2007, was said to be "in and out of crying fits." He managed to perform with his band New Edition last night in Mississippi, and blew kisses into the air as he shouted: "I love you, Whitney.

Whitney was due to open Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party at the hotel ahead of the awards ceremony this evening. The man who helped Whitney to stardom was comforted by Alicia Keys.

Clive said: "I am personally devastated by the loss of someone who has meant so much to me. She was full of life, looking forward for tonight. She loved music and she loved this night that celebrated music.

"Whitney was a beautiful person and she had a talent beyond compare. She graced this stage ... so many times. So simply put: Whitney would have wanted the music to go on."

Tony Bennett, who opened the party with his performance, said on stage: "First it was Michael Jackson, then Amy Winehouse, now the magnificent Whitney Houston. Let's legalize