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R.I.P. Queen Of Pop : WHITNEY HOUSTON

Whitney Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012)

WHITNEY Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behaviour and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48.

Publicist Kristen Foster first broke the news that the singer had died, but gave few details.

Marc Rosen, of Beverly Hills police department, has since said she died at 3.55pm Saturday US time (10.55am today AEDT) in a fourth-floor room at the Beverly Hills Hilton hotel.

He said police received the call at 3.43pm. She was pronounced dead minutes later after hotel security and rescue officials were unable to resuscitate her.

"There were no obvious signs of any criminal intent," he said.

"It is being investigated by Beverly Hills police detectives."

Some early reports said she was found by on-off boyfriend Ray J.

A police crime lab vehicle was reportedly seen outside the hotel shortly after her death was reported.

News of Houston's death came on the eve of music's biggest night - the Grammy Awards.

It is a showcase where she once reigned, and her death is sure to case a heavy pall on the ceremony.

Houston's longtime mentor Clive Davis was to hold his annual concert and dinner but it was unclear if it was going to go forward.

Houston's ex-husband of 15 years, Bobby Brown, is said to be "struggling" with the news.

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Permalink Reply by KEEP IT HOOD on February 12, 2012 at 8:32pm

Whitney Houston was a singer that many generations had the priviledge to have her voice and her music welcomed in our lives. You can be 8 mnths old or 80 years old EVERYONE will remember Whitney Houston and will always have a story to tell re: her music, movies, life & struggles.

I had the chance to see Whitney Houston live 2 years ago when she came to Sydney for her "I Look To You" Tour and im blessed to have seen such a phenomenal woman on stage who i grew up listening to my whole life. She will be dearly missed all over the world and the heaven has just gained another angel way too soon.

This is just one of MANY fav jamz from Ms Houston herself! These lyrics hit home rite now:

You used to tell me we'd run away together
Love gives you the right to be free
You said be patient just wait a little longer
But that's just an old fantasy

:'(

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Permalink Reply by Jerry Lei on February 12, 2012 at 11:07pm

RIP, a sad waste to drugs of a very beautiful and great talent. i remember seeing a pic of her looking totally wasted and emaciated from drug use. Alot of people blame her association with hubby BB.