Whitney Houston drowned in a foot of water in her hotel bathtub on February 11, 2012, just before the 54th Grammy Awards where she was supposed to perform.
Whitney Houston was a highly successful artist with hits such as “I Will Always Love You”, “I Have Nothing”, and “I want to Dance With Somebody”. Her records have sold more than 200 million worldwide. From “Saving All My Love for You” in 1985 to “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” in 1988, Houston is the only artist who had seven back-to-back singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
What happened to Whitney Houston?
Whitney Houston moved into her Beverly Hilton suite in February 2012, and she was ready to attend Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy celebration on February 11 and the next day’s awards. Earlier in the day, Houston's long-time assistant, Mary Jones, stepped out of the singer's suite for a few minutes to get her a dress and came back to see her face down and insensitive in the bathtub.
Beverly Hills firefighters showed up at 3:30 pm and performed CPR for 20 minutes before announcing Whitney Houston's death at four o'clock. There were pills in the bathroom, but Houston’s pills had been moved, and her driver's license had disappeared. The coroner's report concluded that she was "heavily addicted to cocaine" and that this "contributed" to her accidental death. But Mary Jones believed there was an indictable offense.
And so far, there are still a lot of unanswered questions about how Whitney Houston died at the Beverly Hilton when she was only 48.
What did the Investigators Find?
In a gruesome turn of events, Whitney Houston passed away the next day and was discovered with a bloody purge coming out of her nose. The coroner's report identified drowning and the effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use as the cause of Whitney Houston's death. The coroner's office also testified that she was found in a bathtub filled with water with the taps off.
Drug paraphernalia was scattered around the bathroom, including a teaspoon with a white crystal as a substance in it and a chunk of white rolled paper. There were also 12 bottles of prescription drugs in the report. Whitney Houston’s body was found with a wig on her head.
She had breast augmentation scars and defibrillator marks used to try resuscitation at the scene. Houston had traces of marijuana and cocaine in her body, while her room contained a bottle of open champagne, two beers, and free pills.
Who attended Whitney Houston's funeral?
A memorial, an invitational-only ceremony, took place for Houston on February 18, 2012. The service was programmed to last two hours but eventually lasted four.
Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, and R. Kelly performed for the most notable bereavements. Oprah Winfrey, David Bowie, Elton John, and Beyonce were among the 1,500 people who wept. Bobby Brown, the ex-husband of Houston, attended the funeral but left before the service started.
FAQs about Whitney Houston
Q. Which was the first Whitney Houston movie?
A. Whitney Houston first appeared in the 1992 film The Bodyguard. The film presented her interpretation of "I Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton, which remained number one for 14 weeks. The soundtrack in the movie dominated the Grammys, winning awards for album of the year, record of the year, and best female pop vocal performance.
Q. How many Grammys has Whitney Houston won?
A. Whitney Houston has won SIX Grammy Awards and has been nominated for 25 awards.
Q. When did Houston receive her first Grammy?
A. In 1987, Whitney Houston won her first Grammy for the single "I Wanna Dance with Somebody."
Q. When did Whitney Houston die?
A. Whitney Houston died on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Q. What was Whitney Houston's cause of death?
A. The Los Angeles County coroner’s office confirmed on March 22, 2012, that Whitney Houston's cause of death was accidental drowning. The coroner's office also declared that Houston had cocaine, marijuana, Xanax, Benadryl, and other drugs in her system at the time of her death.
Q. How old was Whitney Houston when she died?
A. Whitney Houston was 48 years old at the time of her death.
