Whitney Houston died... RIP
American singer and actress Whitney Houston has died in Los Angeles at the age of 48.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb p( c) J: y5 \/ @ m8 q3 M7 m
. i3 [" b/ H& P A spokesman for Houston's family confirmed the news, saying: "Unfortunately, it is true."; b: |' `4 e6 `3 f5 ` L
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Houston 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.8 b9 r# u: d# R1 J) h
But her later career was overshadowed by substance abuse and her turbulent marriage to singer Bobby Brown.
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) D( w. M8 I+ y2 ^, t1 bPolice 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.5.39.217.76+ q; e' V5 {) o4 `% o1 P
9 I5 p+ F G' z"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.5.39.217.762 C1 N& ]* k$ V8 X8 F- t* z
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The cause of her death remains unclear but police said there were "no obvious signs of criminal intent". |