Superstar singer Whitney Houston has died

Superstar musician Whitney Houston has passed away at age 48.

The mastermind behind some of music biggest hits including "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" and "Greatest Love Of All" has struggled with drug issues for years.

The tragic news has rocked the music world one day before one of the industry's biggest events, on Grammy Eve.

Her former love, Bobby Brown, is reportedly beside himself with grief.

Lieutenant Mark Rosen from the Beverly Hills Police department said there were "no obvious signs of criminal intent" and the cause of her death was being investigated. Whitney was reportedly found by her assistant in the bathtub.

Houston's career reached an all-time high during the 80s and 90s.

Houston also became a hit in the movie world after starring in huge films like The Bodyguard and Waiting to Exhale.

Throughout her career, Houston won an impressive two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards and 22 American Music Awards.

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In May 2011, Houston's rep told the world she got help for her much-publicised battle with drugs and alchol.

Houston was set to star in Sparkle, a remake of the 1976 blockbuster, loosely based on the story of The Supremes.

Tonight, she was supposed to make an appearance at Clive Davis'pre-Grammys bash in Los Angeles.

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