Whitney Houston died... RIP
American singer and actress Whitney Houston has died in Los Angeles at the age of 48.: }! ]2 _! Q7 P9 @: f0 e" J
8 ^- F- ?) j) n0 m& B5.39.217.76 A spokesman for Houston's family confirmed the news, saying: "Unfortunately, it is true."
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3 @) ]7 C J& `; |5.39.217.76Houston was one of the most celebrated female singers of all time, with hits including I Will Always Love You and Saving All My Love For You.5.39.217.763 y0 _' |0 T V# }" e: {# i
But her later career was overshadowed by substance abuse and her turbulent marriage to singer Bobby Brown.
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0 Q' D2 L5 c, {8 D6 O8 V* q- IPolice spokesman Mark Rosen told reporters Houston was found dead at 15:55 pm (23:55 GMT) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where she was staying as a guest.
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A, M9 @2 P4 L0 h2 I, Ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvb"She has been positively identified by friends and family that were with her at the hotel, and next of kin have already been notified," he said.
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The cause of her death remains unclear but police said there were "no obvious signs of criminal intent". |