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« Reply #20 on: February 11, 2012, 11:14:51 PM »

I'll always love you. RIP beautiful Whitney. What a sad day.
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« Reply #21 on: February 11, 2012, 11:32:38 PM »

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/02/whitney-houston-dead-erratic-behavior.html

Whitney Houston dead: She was spotted displaying erratic behavior
February 11, 2012

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The Hilton is the scene for Davis’ annual gala. On Thursday, Houston dropped by the rehearsals to offer vocal tips for Brandy and Monica, who were slated to be one of the evening’s headliners.

Press, including The Times, were in attendance for a junket with the reunited R&B divas and Davis. Though Houston greeted people her with a warm smile, she appeared disheveled in mismatched clothes and hair that was dripping wet with either sweat or water.

The visibly bloated singer displayed erratic behavior throughout the afternoon -- flailing her hands frenetically as she spoke to Brandy and Monica, skipping around the ballroom in a child-like fashion and wandering aimlessly about the lobby. It was mentioned by a Grammy staffer that security personnel received calls of the singer doing handstands by the pool.

After leaving rehearsals, Houston returned to the ballroom -- with her teenage daughter Bobbi Kristina in tow -- as camera crews set up for interviews. The singer smelled of alcohol and cigarettes. A Grammy staffer said that during the interviews with Brandy, Monica and Clive, Houston was dancing just off camera to make the singers and Davis laugh. Grammy personnel expressed concern that she'd be caught on camera, and that reporters would write about her behavior.

Finally her daughter pulled Houston out of the room, and the singer skipped off. In our post of the event, we called Houston's behavior "loose and lively."
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« Reply #22 on: February 12, 2012, 03:08:00 AM »

Just read the news...sad, but I'm not surprised either.   

Singer Whitney Houston found dead
Published February 12, 2012

LOS ANGELES –  Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died, Fox News confirms. She was 48.

The Beverly Hills Police Department responded to an emergency call at the Beverly Hills Hotel Saturday, Lt. Mark Rosen, of the Bevery Hills Police Department said.

Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday in Beverly Hills. She was 48.

Members of hotel staff and fire department officials attempted to revive a person on the fourth floor, who has since been confirmed to be Houston, Rosen said.

Officials did not see obvious signs of criminal intent, and are currently investigating to determine the cause of death, he said.

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Brown reportedly broke down back stage before a show with his band New Edition in Southhaven, a few miles south of Memphis. He opted against joining his bandmates for the first song.
He appeared onstage for a second song and then, after another, Brown shouted, "I love you, Whitney," before blowing a kiss to the sky with visibly teary eyes.

Her longtime mentor Clive Davis held his annual concert and dinner Saturday at the hotel where her body was found. Producer Jimmy Jam, who had worked with Houston, said he anticipated the evening would become a tribute to her.

Aretha Franklin, her godmother, also said she was stunned.
"I just can't talk about it now," Franklin said in a short statement. "It's so stunning and unbelievable. I couldn't believe what I was reading coming across the TV screen."

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Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/02/11/whitney-houston-dies-at-48/#ixzz1m9WHuFIu

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« Reply #23 on: February 12, 2012, 03:28:35 AM »

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« Reply #24 on: February 12, 2012, 04:55:52 AM »

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« Reply #25 on: February 12, 2012, 06:18:47 AM »

She was suppose to perform tonight for Clive Davis' party at the Hilton in Los Angeles.  Such a shame.
It is so sad!
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« Reply #26 on: February 12, 2012, 08:32:12 AM »

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« Reply #27 on: February 12, 2012, 08:37:14 AM »

I bought tickets years ago to see her in concert.  That is how much I loved her music.  Her performance was sad. She just stood still on stage, with no affect, singing words.  The worst "concert" I had ever been to.  It was so clear, back then even, she had a serious problem.  I am surprised her managers allowed her to stay on the stage, it was that bad.

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« Reply #28 on: February 12, 2012, 08:55:44 AM »


My heart goes out to Whitney's daughter and all who love her.  Addiction is such a horrible disease that has taken too many loved ones from too many of us.

RIP Whitney!

I cannot imagine how hard it must have been to see the words announcing the death of your Godchild scrolling across a television screen and that is the way you learned of her death.  

Jennifer Hudson is going to do a tribute to her during the Grammy's.

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« Reply #29 on: February 12, 2012, 09:20:41 AM »

So sad Sad

There will never be another voice like Whitney.

Rest in peace, Whitney - you are now singing with the angels, although you already sang like one.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful gift. And thank you for inspiring so many others.

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« Reply #30 on: February 12, 2012, 11:09:07 AM »

Whitney Houston Prescriptions Found Possible Drowning

No illegal drugs have been found in the hotel room where Whitney Houston died -- at least not yet -- but prescription drugs were present, and it's possible the singer drowned in the bathtub ... TMZ has learned.

Sources tell us ... when EMTs arrived Whitney's body was already removed from the bathtub so it will take an autopsy to determine if she OD'd, drowned or died from some other cause.

Informed sources tell us ... Beverly Hills cops -- who were still searching the room at the time this story was posted -- found various pill bottles. There was no evidence that Whitney was drinking alcohol in the room.

Whitney's body was just removed from the room on a gurney.  It will go to the morgue for an autopsy to determine cause of death.

http://www.tmz.com/2012/02/11/whitney-houston-prescription-drugs-drowned-dead-dies-bathtub-body/?fb_ref=.TzfelCYIq9A.like&fb_source=profile_oneline#.Tzfh-3pdCSp
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« Reply #31 on: February 12, 2012, 12:46:45 PM »

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Whitney Houston was found in the bathtub of a Beverly Hills hotel yesterday ... with her face underwater ... people close to Whitney tell TMZ.


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              ME:   I wonder if WH simply fell asleep while in the tub?   
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« Reply #32 on: February 12, 2012, 12:51:13 PM »

Singer Whitney Houston is dead at age 48, her rep told the Associated Press.

UPDATE! TMZ is now reporting that Whitney Houston possibly drowned in the bathtub where she was found unresponsive. By the time EMTs reached the singer, she had been taken out of the bathtub, so right now it’s uncertain if she did drown. Prescription drugs were also found at the seen. Her body was removed form the hotel late last night, and an autopsy will be performed soon.

Right now the cause of death has not been revealed, but her publicist Kristen Foster confirmed that the troubled pop queen had died. TMZ, who are usually right about these kinds of things, say she was found unresponsive at the Beverly Hilton hotel today. Paramedics attempted CPR, but she was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. today. Her body has already been identified by family.

Whitney’s mom Cissy Houston said she spoke with Whitney on the phone about thirty minutes before she was believed to have died, and she reportedly sounded fine and was talking about going to Clive Davis’ Grammy party tonight, which is going on right now as planned without Clive in attendance.
This information seems to be gleaned from a statement from Beverly Hills Police Lieutenant Mark Rosen, who also sent a statement to People:

“I can confirm that Whitney Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. We received a call at 3:43 p.m. from hotel security and Beverly Hills Fire and police responded minutes later. It’s unclear who notified hotel staff because she has quite an entourage here at the hotel. We attempted to resuscitate her, to no avail.”

There is no “obvious” evidence of foul play, but there is an ongoing investigation. She was found in the bathtub, and a friend told CNN that her friend, and rumored lover Ray-J found her body. However, Ray-J’s publicist says that Ray-J was not even near the hotel at the time Whitney’s body was discovered.

TMZ reports that Whitney partied heavily at the Beverly Hilton hotel bar the night before her death. Her entourage was reportedly drinking, and being very loud. The Daily Mail posted photos of Whitney Thursday emerging from a nightclub looking completely disheveled with what looked like blood dripping from her leg. While she was in the nightclub, she performed a song on stage, what is believed to be her last performance.

Bobby Brown is reportedly “beside himself” with grief and experiencing crying fits over his ex-wife’s death.

Simon Cowell was on Piers Morgan tonight live, when they were interrupted with news of Whitney’s death. Cowell then confirmed that he was considering Whitney to be a judge on The X Factor.

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The six-time Grammy winner was seen out and about earlier this week with Ray-J.

She leaves behind 18-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown. She recently filmed a movie, Sparkle, with Jordin Sparks that’s set to release August 10, 2012.

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« Reply #33 on: February 12, 2012, 02:12:12 PM »

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Whitney Houston was found in the bathtub of a Beverly Hills hotel yesterday ... with her face underwater ... people close to Whitney tell TMZ.


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http://www.tmz.com/2012/02/12/whitney-houston-dead-bathtub-underwater/




              ME:   I wonder if WH simply fell asleep while in the tub?   


I thought the same thing.   an angelic monkey
That's the #1 death in hot tubs..
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« Reply #34 on: February 12, 2012, 02:36:28 PM »

Sounds like Xanax played a part.  She fell too deeply asleep and drowned.  This is just so sad.
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« Reply #35 on: February 12, 2012, 03:20:22 PM »

I can't say I'm surprised but I'm sad.  She was such a wonderful singer before the drugs.  So sad. 

 
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« Reply #36 on: February 12, 2012, 03:43:26 PM »

Whitney Houston's daughter rushed to hospital .

Bobbi Kristina Brown, only child of the late singer Whitney Houston, has been rushed to an LA-area hospital, KCBS has confirmed.

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http://www.khou.com/entertainment/Whitney-Houstons-daughter-rushed-to-hospital-139186339.html
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« Reply #37 on: February 12, 2012, 06:02:46 PM »

http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/blood-sweat-dishevelment-whitney-houston-tumultuous-final-days-144148765.html

Whitney Houston’s Tumultuous Final Days

Anyone who'd followed reports of Whitney Houston's bizarre behavior in the days leading up to the Grammys had to have been "shocked, but not surprised" at reports of her demise, as the saying goes. Thursday in particular had been an obviously rough day in public for the troubled singer, whose appearance and behavior raised eyebrows among reporters, photographers, and regular folks who witnessed her erratic rounds.

First she first visited Brandy, Monica, and Clive Davis at rehearsals for the mogul's pre-Grammys party, where a Los Angeles Times reporter described her as reeking of alcohol, "visibly bloated," and "disheveled in mismatched clothes and hair that was dripping wet with either sweat or water." According to the Times, when Houston wasn't mugging and gesticulating wildly for Brandy and Monica — who were doing a media junket, as well as preparing a duet — she was alternately skipping around the lobby or "wandering aimlessly" around the Beverly Hills Hotel grounds. Reportedly, guests had even called security to report the singer doing handstands by the hotel pool.
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Houston's final public performance happened at the club that night. It lasted just under a minute, as she sang "Jesus Loves Me" with Price in an impromptu, ramshackle duet captured by any number of videographers in the crowd. Perhaps needless to say, she wasn't in her very best voice for what turned out to be her swansong appearance.

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« Reply #38 on: February 12, 2012, 06:08:36 PM »

So sad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ehkaAP72pE

Whitney Houston's Last Performance Caught on Video the Night Before She Dies

Uploaded by ABCNews on Feb 12, 2012

The night before the singer is found dead in her Beverly Hills hotel room, she steps onto the stage one final time.
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« Reply #39 on: February 12, 2012, 06:36:52 PM »

http://entertainment.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/12/10390255-whitney-houstons-daughter-bobbi-released-from-hospital

Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi released from hospital

Bobbi Kristina Brown, 18, the only daughter of the late Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown, was released from the hospital Sunday afternoon after having been rushed there by ambulance in the morning, the Associated Press is reporting.

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CBSNews.com published a photo of Brown being taken out of the Beverly Hills Hilton on a stretcher. CBS reports that the Beverly Hills police department said Brown was treated for anxiety at the scene.

Father Bobby Brown is reportedly skipping a scheduled Sunday concert in Nashville with his former band, New Edition, to fly to L.A. to comfort his daughter, TMZ reports.

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