Feb 20, 2012

Remembering Whitney Houston

Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012)

Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and*a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died on Saturday. She was aged 48. MailOnline looks back at the life of the star singer who was pronounced dead in her room of the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California.

Tributes To Whitney
‘A true icon of our time. Gone too soon.’ Usher
‘We have lost another legend.’ Christina Aguilera
‘Jesus Christ, not Whitney Houston. Greatest of all time.’ Nicki Minaj 
‘No words! Just tears #DearWhitney’ Rihanna
 

Child: Houston, pictured in 1965, was the daughter of gospel singer Cissy Houston, the cousin of 1960s pop diva Dionne Warwick and the goddaughter of Aretha Franklin.