Whitney Houston: A Life in Photos

Whitney Houston
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In Memoriam
Houston's publicist, Kristen Foster, confirmed that the singer died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Beverly Hills Police Department confirmed that at approximately 3:43 p.m. local time, it responded to a 911 call at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where Houston was found unresponsive in a hotel room.

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