BREAKING NEWS: Singer Whitney Houston dead at age 48

I am beyond stunned.

This is as big as Michael Jackson or even Elvis Presley dying.

Not to mention, this makes Sarah Palin’s speech look so unimportant now.

Via TMZ:

Whitney Houston died this afternoon … a rep for the singer told the Associated Press.

Our sources tell us a member of Whitney’s entourage found her in her room at the Beverly Hilton hotel … and called hotel security — who then dialed 911. When paramedics arrived Houston was found unresponsive.

We’re told police arrived to the scene within minutes and fire was already there on an unrelated call. According to our sources, paramedics performed CPR but it did not work and she was pronounced dead at 3:55 PM.

Our sources say there were no obvious signs of foul play, but BH PD detectives have begun a full investigation. We’re told she was ID’ed by family and friends.

The singer famously battled drug addiction for years.

Houston was seen out in Hollywood on Thursday night … and she did not look well.

Via the AP:

“I am absolutely heartbroken at the news of Whitney’s passing,” music producer Quincy Jones said in a written statement. “I always regretted not having had the opportunity to work with her. She was a true original and a talent beyond compare. I will miss her terribly.”

A round of links:

The headline at Drudge Report says it all; May God Bless him for showing the class that this fine Lady deserves:

Blogger roundup: Talking Points Memo, Towleroad News #gay, L.A. NOW, The Democratic Daily, Joe. My. God., Gothamist and Lawyers, Guns & Money (via Memeorandum)

Celebrity Blogger Roundup and related links via WeSmirch:

Ken Lee / People.com:Whitney Houston Is Dead

Blogs: The Huffington Post, The Superficial, Starpulse, Just Jared, omg!, X17 Online, PerezHilton, Hollywood Rag, Right Celebrity, Gawker, FishbowlLA and Bossip, CONCRETELOOP.COM, omg!, PerezHilton, Towleroad News #gay and Hollywood Reporter, RADAR, Cele|bitchy, PopSugar, Style Watch and Socialite Life

A portion of her final interview: (H/T to Show Biz Raw)


Update: Her last photos. Something was horribly wrong.

My Favorite song of hers:

Needless to say, we won’t find out anytime soon what killed her. She was a voice from God and now she is back with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. She was a Baptist and was raised in the Church. May she rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers go to the Huston family and her extended family as well.

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