Whitney Houston is dead.
News services from Los Angeles are reporting that the 48-year-old who was once married to Bobby Brown, a fact now confirmed by her publicist Kristen Foster.
Lt. Mark Rosen, of the Bevery Hills Police Department said that the Beverly Hills Police Department responded to an emergency call at the Beverly Hills Hotel Saturday.
He added that hotel employees and fire department officials attempted to revive Houston on the fourth floor.
No evidence of criminal activity has yet been made public or suggested. No cause of death is known.
Houston is best known for singing the "The Star Spangled Banner" at the Super Bowl, amid the first Gulf War in 1991, as well as a disheveled marriage to Bobby Brown.
Her cover of "I Will Always Love You" was Grammy's record of the year in 1992 and best female pop vocal.
Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy said in a statement:
"Six-time GRAMMY winner Whitney Houston was one of the world's greatest pop singers of all time who leaves behind a robust musical soundtrack spanning the past three decades
Her powerful voice graced many memorable and award-winning songs. A light has been dimmed in our music community today, and we extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, fans and all who have been touched by her beautiful voice."
