Whitney Houston died... RIP
American singer and actress Whitney Houston has died in Los Angeles at the age of 48. k9 ?1 N; j. U( C8 y
$ U: q" {3 l! }- i A spokesman for Houston's family confirmed the news, saying: "Unfortunately, it is true."( C w ]3 {; N- Z3 {
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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.
) B- M& k1 o" P& M5.39.217.76 But her later career was overshadowed by substance abuse and her turbulent marriage to singer Bobby Brown. 5.39.217.76- J2 s3 Q$ \: J2 [% p
5 @6 `9 g; \/ F$ ?Police 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.公仔箱論壇 {: G8 \0 k$ [; S9 D( r
' k0 B& g: ?% a% s% c7 O1 n5.39.217.76"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.- x8 I0 P- S4 ], _; I, T- u/ Q
' V8 o$ V1 Q" v# x' S6 N% Z. D公仔箱論壇 The cause of her death remains unclear but police said there were "no obvious signs of criminal intent". |