Whitney Houston found dead in Los Angeles hotel
- Published: 13/02/2012 at 04:12 AM
- Online news: World
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, died Saturday. She was 48.
Beverly Hills police Lt. Mark Rosen told reporters outside the Beverly Hilton that Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. in her room on the fourth floor of the hotel. Her body remained there and Beverly Hills detectives were investigating.
The muck-raking website TMZ reported that "No illegal drugs have been found in the hotel room where Whitney Houston died - at least not yet," but it said prescription drugs were present, and it's possible the singer drowned in the bathtub.
Houston performs in concert at Wembley Stadium in London May 5, 1988. (File photo by Reuters)
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