Life and times of pop queen Whitney Houston

Feb 12, 2012 11:42am

Popular US singer and actress Whitney Houston died on Saturday, February 11, 2012.
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Whitney Houston was an award-winning singer, actress, producer and a former model.
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She was the most awarded female artist of all time, garnering a total of 415 awards during her lifetime, according to Guiness World Records.
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She is also one of the best-selling music artists in the world, having sold more than 170 million albums and singles before her death.
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The cause and location of the singer's death was not immediately made public.
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Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, died on Saturday, February 11, 2012.
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Mariah Carey (left) and Whitney Houston at the MTV Video Music Awards, 1998 in Universal City, Calif.
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Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali with singer Whitney Houston. (1998)
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Actresses Brandy (L) and Whitney Houston pose with the coach from their television film, 'Cinderella'.
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Singer Whitney Houston attends the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party in Beverly Hills. (2008)
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Whitney Houston performs at the 26th annual American Music Awards, 1999.
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Whitney Houston, right, and her husband, Bobby Brown, perform during the 'VH1 Divas' duets show in Las Vegas.
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Whitney Houston with her husband Bobby Brown at the premiere of 'The Wonderful World of Disney' movie 'Cinderella', at Mann's Chinese Theater in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
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Singer Whitney Houston, left, smiles at her husband, singer Bobby Brown, during a court hearing in Dekalb County State Court in Decatur, Ga.
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Whitney Houston attends the Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons with Clive Davis in Beverly Hills, California.
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Whitney Houston performs during the Billboard Awards, 1998 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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Whitney Houston receives the International Artist Award onstage at the 37th Annual American Music Awards, 2009 in Los Angeles.
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Whitney Houston performs at the 2009 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons event honoring Clive Davis in Beverly Hills.
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In this January 16, 2010 photo, Whitney Houston accepts an award at the Warner Theatre during the 2010 BET Hip Hop Honors in Washington.
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Whitney Houston performs at the Pre-Grammy Gala .
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