Description ***I am not earning any revenue from this video - the adverts were added by YouTube as I do not own the licence to the music*** Please also subscribe to: www.youtube.com Whitney Elizabeth Houston - Rest In Peace - 9th August 1963 - 11th February 2012. American singer and actress Whitney Houston has died in Los Angeles at the age of 48. A spokesman for Houston's family confirmed the news, saying: "Unfortunately, it is true." Houston was one of the most celebrated female singers of all time, with hits including I Will Always Love You and Saving All My Love For You. But her later career was overshadowed by substance abuse and her turbulent marriage to singer Bobby Brown. Police spokesman Mark Rosen told reporters Houston was pronounced dead at 15:55 pm (23:55 GMT) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where she was staying as a guest. Fire department personnel and members of hotel security were already attempting resuscitation when police arrived at the scene, he said. "She has been positively identified by friends and family that were with her at the hotel, and next of kin have already been notified," he added. The cause of her death remains unclear but Mr Rosen said there were "no obvious signs of criminal intent". 'Finest voice' Houston's background was steeped in soul and gospel music. Her mother was gospel singer Cissy Houston, she was cousin to singer Dionne Warwick and goddaughter to Aretha Franklin. "I just can't talk about it now," Ms Franklin said in a short statement <b>...</b>
