Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: Remembering Whitney Houston. The Los Angeles County coroner later ruled that the year-old's death was an accidental drowning with the "effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use" as contributing factors. Houston won six Grammys and sold million albums, singles and videos over her career.

In the claim , Sgt. The year-old singer was discovered submerged in a bathtub in her room at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Weir said in the claim that as the senior patrol sergeant on duty he responded to the death scene. Beverly Hills Police Lt. Lincoln Hoshino said Tuesday that the department was aware of the claim, but said he could not comment further because the it had been filed with multiple agencies. Mother of O. Vista Murrieta High football players charged with sex crimes.

Instead it is believed Houston died from a combination of prescription drugs and alcohol. Whitney's body was released to her family yesterday and was transported to the East Coast on Tyler Perry's private jet. That's actually its name: "Tyler Perry's Private Jet". What, too soon?

Whitney Elizabeth Houston August 9, — February 11, was an American singer, actress, producer, and model. In , Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time. Houston is one of pop music's best-selling music artists of all-time, with an estimated — million records sold worldwide. She released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold certification. Houston's crossover appeal on the popular music charts, as well as her prominence on MTV, starting with her video for "How Will I Know", influenced several African American women artists who follow in her footsteps.