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12:00 AM ET, February 12, 2012

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TMZ.com:
Whitney Houston — Dead at 48  —  Dead at 48  —  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 4th-floor room at the Beverly Hilton hotel ... and called hotel security — who then dialed 911.
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Nekesa Mumbi Moody / Associated Press:
Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died.  She was 48.
Ken Lee / People.com:
Whitney Houston Is Dead  —  Whitney Houston, known as much for her golden voice as the troubles that plagued her personal life, has died.  She was 48.  —  Her publicist, Kristen Foster, confirmed Houston's passing Saturday just hours before the singer was expected to perform …
TMZ.com:
Whitney Houston Death — Dionne Warwick, Cissy Houston Say Whitney Seemed Fine Just Before Death  —  Whitney Seemed Fine  —  Just Before Death  —  Dionne Warwick and Cissy Houston spoke with Whitney Houston by phone just before she died and say Whitney seemed fine ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: omg! and Oh No They Didn't!
Steve Jones / USA Today:
Whitney Houston, musical superstar, dies  —  With her incredible vocal range and purity, runway good looks and girl-next-door charm, Whitney Houston was an out-of-the-box superstar when she arrived on the music scene in 1985.  Her meteoric rise included record-setting hits, groundbreaking videos and a promising film career.
HuffPost / The Huffington Post:
Whitney Houston Dead: Singer Dies At 48  —  HuffPost/AP … Video , Kristin Foster , Whitney Houston , Whitney Houston Dead , Whitney Houston Drugs , Whitney Houston Kristin Foster , Whitney Houston Passes Away , Whitney Houston Dies , Celebrity News  —  Whitney Houston is dead at 48 years old.
Shelby Grad / L.A. NOW:
Whitney Houston's death: ‘No signs of foul play,’ police say  —  Whitney Houston was found unresponsive in a room at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Saturday afternoon by paramedics who performed CPR for about 20 minutes before declaring the pop star dead.  —  Authorities said they don't have a cause of death.
Discussion: TMZ.com and Oh No They Didn't!
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Whitney Houston Dead at 48: “No Signs of Foul Play”  —  Grammy winning, chart-topping singer Whitney Houston died Saturday afternoon, her rep confirmed to Us Weekly.  —  One of the most successful and award-winning female artists of all time, Houston was 48, and is survived by Bobbi Kristina …
Discussion: Hollywood.com
Shirley Halperin / Hollywood Reporter:
Whitney Houston Approached for Seat on ‘X Factor’ Judges Panel (Exclusive)
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J J Anisiobi / Daily Mail:
Houston we have a problem... again!  Whitney emerges from a nightclub looking extremely worse for wear
Discussion: Wizbang Pop!
Life + Times:
Glory  —  I think you two are EXCEPTIONAL....way to show em who runs the world....release your own pictures!  —  I think you two are EXCEPTIONAL....way to show em who runs the world....release your own pictures!  —  I think you two are EXCEPTIONAL....way to show em who runs the world....release your own pictures!
Laura Schreffler / Daily Mail:
Beach PDA!  Scarlett Johansson flaunts her killer curves during a seaside kissing session with new man Nate Naylor  —  Now that the cat is out of the bag, Scarlett Johansson doesn't seem to be shy about showing off her affection for new boyfriend Nate Naylor.
 
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