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Feb 12, 2012 Updated Feb 14, 2012

US singer Whitney Houston has died at the age of 48.

Houston was found in a room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel by paramedics who performed CPR for about 20 minutes before declaring the pop star dead.

In recent years, Houston's career was overshadowed by substance abuse following her turbulent marriage to fellow musician Bobby Brown.

The singer was clearly suffering vocal problems during her Australian Tour in October 2010, with many fans walking out of her performances.

 

 

Source: BBC News external link

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Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, producer, and model. At the time of her death, Houston was the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records. Her list of awards includes two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among a total of 415 career awards as of 2010....

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