News Bullet, Courtesy: Sky News: Los Angeles: Pop star Whitney Houston was found dead in the bath in her room at the Beverly Hills Hilton hotel, according to a report published in Sky News. VIDEO:
Whitney Houston dies at 48 According to the Sky News report, the Los Angeles coroner's office has confirmed the same with Deputy coroner Ed Winter revealing that that the post-mortem on the singer's body had been completed, but results would not be announced until toxicology tests had been processed. Winter also confirmed that there was "no foulplay" in the 48-year-old's death. That could take up to eight weeks, he said. "I know there were reports of did she drown or was it an overdose, but I will not be commenting on that," he added. Houston died hours before she was expected to perform at her longtime mentor, record producer Clive Davis's annual pre-Grammy party, which is held at the Beverly Hilton. According to the Sky News report, Houston won six Grammy awards, two Emmys and 22 American Music awards and 30 Billboard awards as her successful career spanned three decades. But for many years Houston also struggled with drug addiction and financial problems. Police said Houston was found in the hotel room by a member of her entourage. Paramedics worked to revive Houston, but were unsuccessful and the singer was pronounced dead shortly before 4pm local time. Meanwhile, Houston's 18-year-old daughter has been released from a Los Angeles hospital after she was taken from the hotel where her mother died in an ambulance. A source close to the family was reported as saying Bobbi Kristina Brown was treated for stress and anxiety. US entertainment news website TMZ said that she had to be held back by police from entering the hotel room. Whitney was happy before she died The 48-year-old singer had been making the rounds in the days before the event, appearing at rehearsals and offering advice to singers Monica and Brandy. On Thursday, she appeared with fellow singer Kelly Price on stage at a Hollywood club, where she sang the hymn "Yes, Jesus Loves Me" to loud cheers. With Houston's daughter Bobbi in the audience, the women shared a long hug and talked about their lives and families throughout the night, Price recalled Saturday. Houston spent hours standing on the side of the stage at the event honoring R&B music then joined partygoers on the dance floor, she said. "Whitney on Thursday night was one of the girls." "She was happy," Price said. "She was the Whitney I always knew." Soul singer Kenny Lattimore, who co-hosted the R&B event, said Houston seemed to be having a good time, making her sudden death "such a shock for me." He said Houston didn't appear to be having any issues.
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