Whitney Houston Dead At 48
Feb. 11 2012, Published 8:14 a.m. ET
By Breaking Celebrity News Staff
UPDATE: Ray J's publicist is saying that Whitney's bodyguard, whose name is also Ray, is the person that found Whitney dead.
UPDATE: The Beverly Hills Police department say that at 3:43pm a 911 call was placed from the Beverly Hilton. They were on the scene in two minutes and when they got to her room on the 4th floor there were already hotel staff attempting CPR on Houston. At 3:55pm she was pronounced dead. As of 6:10pm PST, Whitney's body was still in the room.
UPDATE: CNN spoke to Johnny Gill who is in Memphis with Bobby Brown for a New Edition concert. He told them: "Bobby is struggling and devastated" at hearing Whitney has died. He has apparently spoken to their daughter Bobbi Kristina who is in Los Angeles and "Not doing well" Brown said.
UPDATE: There are conflicting reports emerging, with some saying Ray J found Houston's body at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, however, Ray J's publicist has insisted his client was "no where near" the scene.
Whitney Houston has died aged 48.
The singer’s rep confirmed the shocking news to the Associated Press Saturday.
She leaves behind her only child, Bobbi Kristina who she had during her marriage to singer Bobby Brown.
PHOTO: Crime Lab Van At The Beverly Hilton Hotel
Whitney was best known for her chart topping single I Will Always Love You and won six Grammy Awards, 22 American Music Awards and countless other accolades.
She was seen out partying earlier this week and looked worse for wear and had a history of drug abuse.
Cause of death is not yet known.
As Breaking Celebrity News previously reported, the bulk of Houston’s millions had seriously dwindled in recent years, according to a source close to the singer.
“Whitney’s fortune is gone,” the source said. “Music industry heavy hitters are supporting her and her label is fronting her cash against her next album, but no one knows when that will be released.”