Whitney Houston died... RIP
American singer and actress Whitney Houston has died in Los Angeles at the age of 48.
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) _- k$ k6 n3 e& N# z' @公仔箱論壇 A spokesman for Houston's family confirmed the news, saying: "Unfortunately, it is true."6 j8 q. t- J8 g* v+ Y# W7 C
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Houston was one of the most celebrated female singers of all time, with hits including I Will Always Love You and Saving All My Love For You.* C8 {& L. ^$ |( ^, l# ^
But her later career was overshadowed by substance abuse and her turbulent marriage to singer Bobby Brown.
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Police spokesman Mark Rosen told reporters Houston was found dead at 15:55 pm (23:55 GMT) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where she was staying as a guest.
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"She has been positively identified by friends and family that were with her at the hotel, and next of kin have already been notified," he said.
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3 i1 S' J# f7 Y) k/ B, {6 f The cause of her death remains unclear but police said there were "no obvious signs of criminal intent". |