Grammy award winning singer, Whitney Elizabeth Houston, has sadly passed away aged 48.
So far the cause of the star's death is currently unclear. It has been confirmed that Houston died in her room on the 4th floor of the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles. Police spokesman Mark Rosen told reporters Houston was found dead at 15:55 pm (23:55 GMT) at the Hotel, where she was staying as a guest.
During her career, which peaked during the 1980s and '90s and has spanned three decades, Houston was the golden girl of the music industry and one of the world's best-selling RnB artists.
Whitney was the daughter of gospel singer Cissy Houston, the cousin of 1960s soul diva Dionne Warwick and the goddaughter of Aretha Franklin. Whitney grew up in New Jersey, she began singing in church and then in the night clubs of New York, and was a model before being signed by Arista Records.
Houston had one daughter, Bobbi Kristina, with her ex-husband Bobby Brown who she divorced around six years ago following a turbulent marriage.
Among her hits were How Will I Know, Saving All My Love for You and I Will Always Love You.
Her success went far beyond music and she starred in movies, including most famously, The Bodyguard with Kevin Costner.
The soundtrack won the 1994 Grammy for Album of the Year. At the height of her career, she won many awards and enjoyed several number one singles and albums around the world.
Whitney Houston will definitely leave a foot print on the music industry which will be hard to follow.
RIP Whitney Houston August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012
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