It is being reported that Whitney Houston has died at the age of 48. She was mother to Bobbi Christina her daughter she had with Bobby Brown who she was married to from 1992 until 2007.

This is so shocking. Her rep told the Associated Press that she died this afternoon but it`s not known from what and where.

You know it's like Amy Winehouse's death although it's not completely surprising (because of her issues with drug addiction) it is still always shocking, if that makes sense. She was one of the greatest singers of all time winning 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards and 2 Emmys.  Over the span of her career she sold over 170 million albums, singles and videos.

We had just reported that she was approached to judge X Factor which would have been a ratings coup.

Beverly Hills Police Lieutenant Mark Rosen made a statement:

"I can confirm that Whitney Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. We received a call at 3:43 p.m. from hotel security and Beverly Hills fire and police responded minutes later," "Someone in her entourage found her unresponsive in her room … It's unclear who notified hotel staff because she has quite an entourage here at the hotel. We attempted to resuscitate her, to no avail." 


As to whether there was any evidence of drugs or foul play, Rosen responded: "At this time, there's no obvious evidence of foul play or cause of death." 

Our sincerest condolences to her family and friends at this very untimely death.

……Story developing, details to come.