The singer Whitney Houston died Saturday at the age of 48 years. The artist was found lifeless in his room at a hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
His death was confirmed Saturday evening by a spokesman for the Beverly Hills police, Mark Rosen.
Emergency services were alerted by a call placed to 15 h 33 Pacific time (18 h 33 hours of Quebec). According to Lieutenant Rosen, his death was found a few minutes later, at 15 h 55, after the resuscitation had been performed.
His death was confirmed Saturday evening by a spokesman for the Beverly Hills police, Mark Rosen.
Emergency services were alerted by a call placed to 15 h 33 Pacific time (18 h 33 hours of Quebec). According to Lieutenant Rosen, his death was found a few minutes later, at 15 h 55, after the resuscitation had been performed.
These are the bodyguards of the singer who found the body, told CNN, Courtney Barnes, Officer singer Ray J, who attended the diva.
We do not know for the moment the cause of death. The spokesman for the Beverly Hills police said no sign of criminal intent has been noted in the chamber of the star, but an investigation was still up by the police in Los Angeles.
The R & B singer would appear on Saturday night, among the guests of the gala producer Clive Davis, evening before the Grammy Awards will take place this Sunday.
We do not know for the moment the cause of death. The spokesman for the Beverly Hills police said no sign of criminal intent has been noted in the chamber of the star, but an investigation was still up by the police in Los Angeles.
The R & B singer would appear on Saturday night, among the guests of the gala producer Clive Davis, evening before the Grammy Awards will take place this Sunday.
According to several U.S. media, Whitney Houston has been seen at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on Thursday when she was arguing with his assistance. In addition, later that evening, she would have had an altercation with Stacy Francis, a finalist of the show "X Factor" at a party. Witnesses describe his attitude as "aggressive".
Whitney Houston, cousin Dionne Warwick and goddaughter of Aretha Franklin, was born August 9, 1963 in Newark, New Jersey.
She began singing at the age of 11 in her church choir before being discovered by Clive Davis.
Female singer to have won more awards (including two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards prices and 22 American Music Awards), his first album "Whitney Houston" was released in 1985. Two years later, "Whitney" was a huge success and has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
The public is tired and his third album, "I'm Your Baby Tonight" affects the public in 1990. And in 1992 she appeared for the first time on the big screen alongside Kevin Costner in "The Bodyguard" soundtrack which beats sales records.
Whitney Houston is also the star of "Venus in Virgo" three years later, and sang on the soundtrack of the film. "The preacher's wife" in 1996, marks his third appearance in film, this time starring Denzel Washington.
It was not until 1998 that the singer return to his first love, music, with the release of "My Love Is Your Love." In 2000, the compilation "Whitney: The Greatest Hits" also gets a huge success.
In total, during her career, she has sold over 140 million albums and 50 million singles worldwide.
Personal side, Whitney Houston married Bobby Brown in 1992. But the interpreter of "I Will Always Love You", which fought for several years against its abuse problems, was enrolled in detoxification in 2004 and 2005.
In September 2009, a few days after the launch of what will be his last album, "I Look To You," the singer had sworn she was sober for a long time in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Whitney Houston came to give a concert in Montreal August 25, 1986 at the Forum. She returned to Quebec the following year August 28, 1987. A third benefit to be held August 15, 1991 was canceled due to illness.
