Whitney Houston was found dead in her room at the Beverly Hilton just one day before The Grammys – and the entire world stood still in complete shock and shared a heavy heart for one of the most talented pop singers of all time.
Ms. Houston was 48 years old at the time of her death. As of this writing, the cause of her death is still unknown.
According to Mashable, news of Ms. Houston’s death first broke on Twitter – @chilemasgrande – 27 minutes before the press.
Sentiments from Houston’s millions of fans and celebrities poured on social networks.
Mariah Carey tweeted: “My heartfelt condolences to Whitney’s family and to all her millions of fans throughout the world” and “She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth.” Mariah Carey is best known for her “When You Believe” duet with Whitney Houston.
Vanessa Williams tweeted: “Condolences to #whitneyhouston’s family. What a tragic loss for the music world and her fans around the globe 
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Jessica Simpson tweeted: “I found my voice singing Whitney Houston’s music. Today I lost my idol.”
A video of Whitney Houston’s final performance quickly spread on the internet – an impromptu duet with Kelly Price during Price’s pre-Grammy party on February 9.
Ms. Houston will be forever missed. Share your sentiments in the comments, and watch her last performance below.
