Whitney Houston
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Houston performing on her Welcome Home Heroes concert in 1991
Born
Whitney Elizabeth Houston

(1963-08-09)August 9, 1963
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedFebruary 11, 2012(2012-02-11) (aged 48)
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Cause of deathDrowning due to coronary artery disease and cocaine intoxication
Resting placeFairview Cemetery,
Westfield, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationMount Saint Dominic Academy
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
  • producer
  • model
Years active1977–2012
Spouse(s)
Bobby Brown
(m. 1992; div. 2007)
ChildrenBobbi Kristina Brown
Parent(s)
  • Cissy Houston (mother)
Relatives
  • Gary Garland (half-brother)
  • Dionne Warwick (cousin)
  • Dee Dee Warwick (cousin)
  • Leontyne Price (cousin)
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
  • R&B
  • pop
  • soul
  • gospel
  • dance
Labels
  • Arista
  • RCA
Associated acts
  • Jermaine Jackson
  • Stevie Wonder
  • Bobby Brown
  • Mariah Carey
  • George Michael
  • CeCe Winans
Websitewhitneyhouston.com
Signature
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