Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies

Saturday, February 11, 2012 | 7:17 p.m. CST; updated 3:06 p.m. CST, Sunday, February 12, 2012

LOS ANGELES — Whitney Houston, who reigned 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.

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