Whitney Houston dies at age 48

By File photo from The Associated Press

February 11, 2012 | 7:19 p.m. CST

In this Nov. 22, 2009, photo, singer Whitney Houston receives the International Artist Award onstage at the 37th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, died Saturday at age 48.

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