The US singer Whitney Houston died Bashny.Net

Singer Whitney Houston has died in the US at the age of 48, reports Associated Press. On the cause of her death is not reported.

In recent years, Houston has repeatedly been treated for alcohol and drug abuse, a lot of hurt. Due to ill health in 2010 was derailed by a world tour of the singer, although not long before she released one of the most successful records in his career.

In 2009, the album «I look To You» debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, as well as in the charts in Canada, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. Singer similar success has been achieved only in 1993, when there was the soundtrack to «The Bodyguard» («Bodyguard»).

It should be noted that Houston and tried her hand as an actress. In 1992, the singer made her debut on the big screen, playing the lead female role in the film "The Bodyguard." Her partner on this film was Kevin Costner.

Later, Houston starred in several films, but with little success, they did not bring it. Since the late '90s singer as an actress is not performed.

Whitney Houston entered in the Guinness Book of Records as a singer, has the most awards, namely 411, including 6 "Grammy" awards, 2 "Emmy" award 23 American Music Awards and 16 awards Billboard Music Awards.

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