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Whitney Houston‘s body was removed from the Beverly Hilton hotel this afternoon as reports swirled of the various prescription medications that were found in her room. Sources said that a number of different sedatives were in Houston’s room at the time of her death.

Whitney Houston‘s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, was rushed to the hospital this afternoon. TMZ reports that Brown was taken to Cedars-Sinai hospital on a stretcher.

While the world mourns the death of Whitney Houston, her passing hit home especially hard for ex husband, Bobby Brown. Just hours after learning of Houston’s shocking and untimely passing, Brown broke down in tears onstage, dedicating his entire live performance to his former love and mother to their daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown.

In her last interview before her shocking death, Whitney Houston expressed her joy at starring in and executive producing a remake of 1976′s ‘Sparkle.’ Houston was calm, collected and content alongside costar Jordin Sparks. There’s a visible warmth between them that’s moving to watch.

Giving credence to reports that singer Whitney Houston may have drowned in her bathtub, TMZ reports that the singer was found underwater when her body was discovered yesterday (Feb. 11). Reports also say the singer was taking Xanax before her death.

When Whitney Houston died suddenly on Feb. 11, it raised a lot of questions about her sobriety and general well-being. Authorities are reporting that while there was no evidence found of Houston drinking alcohol in her hotel room, prescription pills were found in her suite at the Beverly Hilton where she passed away. Sources say it’s possible that Houston drowned in her bathtub.

Following Whitney Houston‘s tragic death on Feb. 11, Sony Pictures has announced the release date of the legend’s final film. ‘Sparkle,’ in which Houston costars with Jordin Sparks, will hit theaters on Aug. 17, 2012.

Whitney Houston‘s death came as a huge shock to everyone, including the folks at ‘Saturday Night Live.’ With such little time after the announcement on Saturday to pay tribute to the legendary artist, NBC was still able to set a side a moment of silence to remember Houston and all her contributions.

The tragic, sudden death of Whitney Houston send the legendary singer’s ‘Greatest Hits’ album to No. 1 on the iTunes chart almost instantly. The singer’s 2000 compilation album was steady at No. 2 for hours until ultimately overthrowing chart queen Adele‘s ’21′ for the top spot.

Contrary to rumors, Whitney Houston was not scheduled to open Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala last night (Feb. 11.) Despite her tragic and untimely death at 48, the show went on as planned.

Whitney Houston‘s untimely death on Feb. 11 at 3:55PM PT shocked the music industry and fans to their core, as Houston was only 48 years old. But with music’s biggest night (the 2012 Grammy Awards) happening tomorrow night, many have been wondering: How will the Recording Industry honor the ‘I Will Always Love You’ singer...

Whitney Houston, the legendary singer whose talent carried her to superstardom and whose tumultuous personal life ultimately put her under the pop culture microscope, died today at the age of 48. The night before the Grammys, TV and movie stars expressed their grief over Houston's death, and acknowledged her influence on a generation of performers. ...