Tag Archive: Whitney Houston


AP

The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled Thursday that the final cause of Whitney Houston’s death was drowning, as well as from effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use.

According to Chief Medical Examiner Anthony T. Hernandez’s report, there was no foul play involved in the Feb. 11 death of Houston. She was found submerged in a bathtub filled with water at the Beverly Hills Hilton just hours before she was due to perform at Clive Davis’ Grammy Party. View full article »

TMZ

Whitney Houston‘s funeral has only just begun … but Bobby Brown has already left the church.

It is unclear if Bobby left on his own accord or if he was asked to leave.

TMZ camera guys outside the funeral spotted Bobby ever-so-briefly on his way in … and his SUVs returned a short time later, though Bobby cannot be seen leaving (see video). View full article »

AP

Even before the sudden death of her mother Whitney Houston on Saturday, there were concerns for her only child, Bobbi Kristina Brown.

Brown,18, was reportedly involved in a hauntingly similar bathtub scenario the day before her mom was found dead underwater. Security at the Beverly Hilton Hotel was called to Brown’s room, which was booked under her mother’s name, and on the same floor as Houston’s room. They were forced to unlock the bathroom door when Brown wouldn’t answer. According to TMZ, Brown was found asleep in her bathtub. View full article »

AP/TMZ

Relatives of late pop icon Whitney Houston have reportedly been told by coroner officials that the singer died from what appears to be a combination of Xanax and other prescription drugs mixed with alcohol rather than drowning.

TMZ.com, citing family sources, reports that Los Angeles County Coroner officials told relatives there was not enough water in Houston’s lungs to conclude she drowned. Houston’were told she may have died before her head became submerged. View full article »

AP

The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office said Sunday afternoon that an autopsy on pop icon Whitney Houston’s body has been completed, but official results have been placed on hold, pending toxicology tests.

Los Angeles Deputy Coroner Ed Winter said at a press conference that the tests could take six to eight weeks to process.

Bottles of prescription drugs were found in the Beverly Hills Hilton hotel room where Whitney Houston’s lifeless body was discovered Saturday afternoon just hours before a huge Grammy party she was to attend, a report says. View full article »

Whitney Houston

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. View full article »

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