More details are beginning to emerge of the shocking death of legendary singer Whitney Houston. At the end of her life she was on the brink of bankruptcy having frittered away her fortune on drugs.
It’s the same sad song that has played for Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Jim Morrison (also found dead in bathtub) and a host of other singers--talent, fame, money, drugs, and finally death.
Daily Mail reports:
• Award-winning singer and actress' bodyguard 'found her drowned in bath in her hotel room'
• Prescription pills 'found in room' amid speculation that former addict's death is drug-related
• I Will Always Love You singer 'partied heavily' in hotel bar on Friday, according to reports
• Last appeared in public on Thursday where she looked dishevelled and 'smelled of alcohol'
• Star was on 'brink of bankruptcy' having 'frittered away pop fortune on crack cocaine'
• Warning signs were there after erratic perform on X Factor in 2009, says Simon Cowell
• Celebrities flock to Twitter to pay tributes to 'beautiful and talented' singer
• Hits could top the charts again as fans rush to download best songs
Legendary singer and film star Whitney Houston has died in her hotel room after a long battle with hard drugs and alcohol that blighted her career. She was 48.
The star was found by her bodyguard drowned in a bathtub in a luxury suite apparently littered with bottles of prescription pills, according to sources.
Paramedics battled to revive the singer but she was pronounced dead at 3.55pm yesterday afternoon.
Her frantic daughter Bobbi Kristina, 19, is said to have got into a 'furious screaming argument' with police who refused to let her into the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles to see the body of her dead mother.
Friends of Miss Houston's cousin Dionne Warwick, who also went to the hotel to try to see the body, have said that she is 'inconsolable'.
The cause of death is not yet known. But on the Thursday evening before her death, the singer went on a wild binge in which she is said to have clashed with security guards.
The next evening she 'partied heavily, drank and chatted loudly' with friends at the hotel bar, claims TMZ.
As the singer's body was wheeled to an ambulance, just yards away stars including Britney Spears and Kim Kardashian were taking part in the pre-Grammy Awards party at the hotel.
Miss Houston had been due to attend the event which was organised by her mentor Clive Davis.
The surreal scene inside the hotel event unfolded with Mr Davis paying tribute to the singer, before saying: 'Now ladies and gentlemen, let the music begin.' Stars paid tribute to her throughout the evening.
Grammy president and CEO Neil Portnow, who called Houston a friend, said 'canceling the party was never an option.' He announced that Jennifer Hudson would perform a tribute to Houston at Sunday's Grammys.
News of the death brought a string of public tributes from the music industry today. Simon Cowell said Houston was a 'true diva' with 'one of the best voices I have head in my life ever'.
Rihanna tweeted that she was 'in tears' while Mariah Carey said that she was 'heartbroken' over the loss of her friend.
Mitch Winehouse, the father of late Amy Winehouse who died last year after a public battle with class A drugs, paid tribute to Miss Houston on Twitter, writing: 'Amy, Etta, Whitney. Their music will NEVER die. What a great girl group in heaven. Mitch'. Winehouse, who was in Los Angeles when he heard the news, also said he was 'absolutely devastated'.
The Saving All My Love singer's publicist Kristen Foster confirmed that the singer had died. An unconfirmed report later emerged which said that Houston had been found alone in her bathtub. She may have drowned in the water.
A spokesman for the local police department said that emergency services had been called to the hotel at 3.43pm on Saturday, arriving minutes later.
Officials rushed to the room on the fourth floor where she was staying as a guest, where they found security staff and firemen attempting to revive her using CPR. Life-saving attempts proved unsuccessful after 20 minutes, and she was pronounced dead at 3.55pm.
UPDATE # 1: 2-12-12 Houston drank deadly cocktail of prescription and alcohol
Daily Mail reports Miss Houston drowned alone in a bathtub having accidentally overdosed on a cocktail of prescription drugs and alcohol after two back-to-back evenings of out-of-control binges, it has been claimed.
The star was found dead under the water by her bodyguard in a luxury hotel suite said to have been littered with bottles of prescription pills. She was 48.
Ray-J mentioned 'missed calls' from Miss Houston, according to the International Business Times, adding: 'We all gotta live with that.'
Paramedics battled to revive the singer but she was pronounced dead at 3.55pm yesterday afternoon, hours before she had been due to perform at a pre-Grammys party at the Beverly Hills Hilton in LA.
Bottles of Lorazepam, Valium, Xanax and a sleeping medication were found in the hotel room, it has been claimed. The drugs were believed to have acted as sedatives, causing her to fall asleep in the bathtub once they had been mixed with alcohol from the previous evenings.
An autopsy is to be carried out today, according to TMZ, but the results will be delayed as toxicology tests must also be run.
As police look into the possibility that the star died from an accidental overdose, there are expected to be emotional scenes at the Grammy awards tonight with many of the singers inspired by Miss Houston dedicating their awards to her.
More here
UPDATE #2 Whitney Houston Took Xanax Before Big Shows
TMZ reports People close to Whitney Houston were aware she was taking Xanax -- and according to our sources, she told them she always took it before big performances ... like the pre-Grammy party she was scheduled to perform at last night.
UPDATE # 3 Whitney Houston Water Found in Her Lungs
TMZ reports the autopsy of Whitney Houston revealed she did have water in her lungs when she died, but the medical examiner needs to determine exactly how much before they can rule whether she died as a result of drowning ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
As TMZ first reported, authorities believe Houston may have fallen asleep or lapsed into unconsciousness in the bathtub and drowned.
UPDATE # 4 Whitney Houston Family Told She Died from Rx NOT Drowning
TMZ reports Whitney Houston's family was told by L.A. County Coroner officials ... the singer did not die from drowning, but rather from what appears to be a combination of Xanax and other prescription drugs mixed with alcohol ... this according to family sources.
We're told Coroner's officials informed the family there was not enough water in Whitney's lungs to lead to the conclusion that she drowned.
Our sources say the family was told Whitney may well have died before her head became submerged.
More here
Further updates to follow when released.
UPDATE # 1: 2-12-12 Houston drank deadly cocktail of prescription and alcohol
Daily Mail reports Miss Houston drowned alone in a bathtub having accidentally overdosed on a cocktail of prescription drugs and alcohol after two back-to-back evenings of out-of-control binges, it has been claimed.
The star was found dead under the water by her bodyguard in a luxury hotel suite said to have been littered with bottles of prescription pills. She was 48.
Ray-J mentioned 'missed calls' from Miss Houston, according to the International Business Times, adding: 'We all gotta live with that.'
Paramedics battled to revive the singer but she was pronounced dead at 3.55pm yesterday afternoon, hours before she had been due to perform at a pre-Grammys party at the Beverly Hills Hilton in LA.
Bottles of Lorazepam, Valium, Xanax and a sleeping medication were found in the hotel room, it has been claimed. The drugs were believed to have acted as sedatives, causing her to fall asleep in the bathtub once they had been mixed with alcohol from the previous evenings.
An autopsy is to be carried out today, according to TMZ, but the results will be delayed as toxicology tests must also be run.
As police look into the possibility that the star died from an accidental overdose, there are expected to be emotional scenes at the Grammy awards tonight with many of the singers inspired by Miss Houston dedicating their awards to her.
More here
UPDATE #2 Whitney Houston Took Xanax Before Big Shows
TMZ reports People close to Whitney Houston were aware she was taking Xanax -- and according to our sources, she told them she always took it before big performances ... like the pre-Grammy party she was scheduled to perform at last night.
UPDATE # 3 Whitney Houston Water Found in Her Lungs
TMZ reports the autopsy of Whitney Houston revealed she did have water in her lungs when she died, but the medical examiner needs to determine exactly how much before they can rule whether she died as a result of drowning ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
As TMZ first reported, authorities believe Houston may have fallen asleep or lapsed into unconsciousness in the bathtub and drowned.
UPDATE # 4 Whitney Houston Family Told She Died from Rx NOT Drowning
TMZ reports Whitney Houston's family was told by L.A. County Coroner officials ... the singer did not die from drowning, but rather from what appears to be a combination of Xanax and other prescription drugs mixed with alcohol ... this according to family sources.
We're told Coroner's officials informed the family there was not enough water in Whitney's lungs to lead to the conclusion that she drowned.
Our sources say the family was told Whitney may well have died before her head became submerged.
More here
Further updates to follow when released.
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