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(AP) LOS ANGELES - 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, has died. She was 48.
Houston's publicist, Kristen Foster, said Saturday that the singer had died, but the cause and the location of her death were unknown.

News of Houston's death came on the eve of music's biggest night — the Grammy Awards. It's a showcase where she once reigned, and her death was sure to case a heavy pall on Sunday's ceremony. Houston's longtime mentor Clive Davis was to hold his annual concert and dinner Saturday; it was unclear if it was going to go forward.

At her peak, Houston the golden girl of the music industry. From the middle 1980s to the late 1990s, she was one of the world's best-selling artists. She wowed audiences with effortless, powerful, and peerless vocals that were rooted in the black church but made palatable to the masses with a pop sheen.

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Its crazy how shitty her life got and just how sloppy she seemed to come off as later on. It wasn't too surprising to hear people just jump to the conclusion that her death was caused by her drug addiction which obviously wasn't the case.

Bowie

Feb 13 2012, 03:59 AM

It is disheartening that so many havent heard or tried to pursue at least listening to her music on Youtube at the very least, music from her, Michael Jackson,.. hell even artists like Buddy Holly and Frank Sinatra, they were all glorious and laid the foundation for music and what it is today, and Whitney could easily be a force in today's music industry because of that wonderful voice.

I agree with Bliz, you guys need to hear more and to venture out some D:

Bowie

Feb 13 2012, 03:47 PM

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Its crazy how shitty her life got and just how sloppy she seemed to come off as later on. It wasn't too surprising to hear people just jump to the conclusion that her death was caused by her drug addiction which obviously wasn't the case.

Not to be mean.. but pre toxicology, it got out from the family that Whitney was found dead in her bathtub with bottles of prescription drugs like Xanax and Alchohol.. I won't say she WANTED to go out but taking uppers and downers like that were maybe something she experimented with pre-party to try and relieve stress and just be sort of eased.. but that is superbly dangerous. So to say that her death was not caused by her drug problem after news like that, it ignores what she fell into.. and once you're in it's hard to get out no matter who you are. It is disappointing but it seems like drugs that robbed her of her career probably allowed her to rob herself of her life, accidentally or not.

She was being hounded because of a relationship with a younger man who I honestly believe she was just friends with, but the media was twisting and contorting it to something more, and they don't allow much room for privacy which I think only helps to push some of these stars over the edge with their sometimes super overly aggressive intrusive tendencies.

BonBon Fairy

Feb 14 2012, 01:15 PM

I cant stand when a famous singer dies and then all of sudden people become fake and start actin glike they are fans of singer. like, stop being fake and just admit that you not listening to singer who died its no big deal as long as your nice. i personally cannot stand fake people like jus be real about it and honest and nobody will fault you if youre nice and respecftul.

i never listened to whitney hostoun but i am SOOOO sad over this news because somebody died, guys. it is bad news!!! i miss whitney houston so much now that shes dead omg!!! :(

RidersDX

Feb 15 2012, 07:29 PM

If I'm honest, for a long time, I was annoyed with Whitney. I'd watch American Idol and get sick of her songs being sung over and over again. But her death made me listen to her stuff and I cannot stop listening to it. (I'm LOVING I Wanna Dance With Somebody) I really hate myself for becoming a fan this way but Whitney Houston is definitely a vocal legend and has no doubt inspired so many singers that we see today. I always held some respect for her but I feel so sad because I never got to enjoy her back when I was younger. Although, I was only a toddler so I guess you can understand how late I am. I really feel like I missed out on such a great talent, but now I'm for sure going to see her movie this summer. I think any person who genuinely loves music can't help but be sad about this.