Whitney Houston, a multi-platinum pop/R&B singer who ruled the charts for decades beginning in the mid-1980s, has died. Houston was 48. While details such as the cause and location of her death are still unknown, Houston's publicist Kristen Foster confirmed the reports to MusicianCafe News on Saturday (February 11) that the singer had indeed died.
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The Beverly Hills Police Department responded to an emergency call at the Beverly Hills Hotel Saturday, Lt. Mark Rosen, of the Beverly Hills Police Department confirmed Saturday evening.
Members of hotel staff and fire department officials attempted to revive a person on the fourth floor, who has since been confirmed to be Houston, Rosen said.
Officials did not see obvious signs of criminal intent, and are currently investigating to determine the cause of death, he said.
Guests arriving for a pre-Grammy party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday night were abuzz with the news of the death of Whitney Houston, who died earlier in her room at the hotel.
“Everybody is talking about it; the mood has changed from excited about the party to sadness,” said Carolyn Blazer, a guest who frequently travels with her family from Colorado to Los Angeles during Grammy weekend. She said they always stay at the hotel because they like to see all the celebrities who attend music mogul Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy party.
Houston, 48, was among the performers planning to attend Davis' party along with Quincy Jones, Tony Bennett, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Jennifer Hudson, Diana Krall and others.
