
On Feb. 11, 2012, Whitney Houston's publicist said the pop music star died at age 48. Houston won two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards during her record-breaking career. Her album "Whitney" was the first female album to ever debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Charts. She has sold 200 million albums world wide. - AP, TMZ
On March 22, 2012, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office reported that Houston died from accidental drowning, and contributing factors included heart disease and cocaine use. - People.com