Whitney Houston, a world music star and unique voice, passed away at the age of 48 in February 2012. Her sudden death caused shock and shock among fans, and also raised a lot of suspicion. Despite the findings of the official investigation, many are still convinced that the death of the legendary singer was not an accident at all.
Circumstances of death
Over the years of her singing career, Whitney Houston has experienced ups and downs more than once. The main reason for her failure lay in alcohol and drug addiction. About a year before her death, the singer underwent another course of addiction treatment, after which she returned to work and attending parties.
In early February 2012, the entire American music industry was preparing for the annual Grammy Awards. The center of social life, as usual, was the prestigious area of Beverly Hills. Two days before her death, Houston came to the party of the singer Kelly Price, one of the nominees. She appeared at the event accompanied by Bobby's daughter Christina and sang a duet with the hostess of the holiday. As it turned out, this performance was the last in Whitney's life. According to eyewitnesses, she behaved strangely, looked worried and rumpled.
The next evening, the singer was relaxing with friends in the bar of the Beverly Hilton. She stayed at a hotel to attend a grandiose Grammy ceremony organized by renowned producer Clive Davis within these walls. Houston spent her last night cheerfully and carefree. In the morning, she talked to her cousin, and about an hour before her death, to her mother.
The last living singer was seen by her assistant Mary Jones. Helping the artist in preparation for the evening out, she left her room to bring options for outfits. And upon her return, she found Whitney lying face down in the bathtub with no signs of life. For more than 20 minutes, the doctors who arrived at the call tried to resuscitate the victim, but on February 11, 2012 at 15:55 local time, the music legend was officially declared dead.
Incidentally, the sad events at the hotel did not serve as a reason for canceling the entertainment event. And as the celebrity guests arrived at the party, proudly walking down the red carpet, there was a forensic lab van next door, and the paparazzi waited for the removal of Whitney Houston's body.
Investigation into the death of the singer
At first, the police had no versions of the cause of the death of the singer. To clarify the picture of what happened, a number of examinations were appointed. In the room of the deceased, criminologists worked for more than 10 hours. According to the report, they found there an open bottle of champagne, traces of cocaine use and a variety of prescription drugs.
The toxicological examination showed that at the time of her death, Houston was under the influence of drugs, and, judging by indirect signs, she used them on an ongoing basis. Native celebrities were unpleasantly surprised by this news. They believed that Whitney had overcome a dangerous addiction. No less shocking for the fans was the description of the singer's body at the time of her death: she suffered from a mild form of emphysema, wore a wig and dentures, and once underwent breast augmentation surgery.
During the investigation, the police and family of Whitney were confused by several points. First, several abrasions and bruises were found on her face. But the pathologist attributed these injuries to an accidental fall into the water. Secondly, the driver's license and some of the medicines indicated on her prescription forms disappeared from the bag of the deceased. Supporting the theory of a criminal trace in Houston's death, her assistant suggested that someone deliberately pumped the singer with drugs and pushed her into the water, and then quietly left the room. However, the police did not find any hard evidence of this claim.
Whitney Houston's death was officially recognized as an accident. She died as a result of drowning, which led to atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use.
Colleagues, relatives and friends saw the star of the stage on her last journey on February 18. About 1,500 people gathered for the memorial service, including Elton John, David Bowie, Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé. Alisha Keys, Stevie Wonder, R. Kelly spoke to the audience. Instead of the planned two hours, the mourning event lasted almost four. The artist's ex-husband, who played a negative role in her fate, only briefly attended the funeral, retiring before the commemoration service began.
Three years later, the tragedy of the legendary singer found an unexpected continuation in the person of her only heiress - Bobby's daughter Christina. The young girl died at the age of 22 after she was found unconscious in the bathroom of her home. Traces of marijuana, alcohol and drugs were found in her blood, but doctors found it difficult to name the exact cause of death. Whitney's daughter found peace in a New Jersey cemetery next to her famous mother.
