Whitney Houston, dead at 48. *Sigh*

Another great one leaves us. Whitney Houston, dead at 48.

Singer Whitney Houston, who reigned as one of the world's top pop stars in the 1980s and '90s but suffered from recurring bouts with drugs and alcohol, was found dead in a Beverly Hills hotel room Saturday. Law enforcement sources told The Times that paramedics arrived at the Beverly Hilton hotel, where Houston was staying, and found her dead. Her cause of death was unknown, said the sources, who asked to remain anonymous because the investigation is ongoing. Houston, 48, was in the Los Angeles area for a musical tribute for music executive Clive Davis and had performed earlier this week. Houston was planning to attend Davis’ annual pre-Grammy party Saturday at the Beverly Hilton hotel, the see-and-be-seen event of the year. [LA TIMES]

There's so much being speculated now, so we won't debate the possible cause of death or discuss the ups and downs of Whitney's life. We both grew up listening to the divine Ms. Houston, worshiping that debut album -- knowing it word for word, backwards and forwards. And, right now, we just wanna remember her that way. That powerful, wonderful voice that knew no bounds.

Gone too soon. RIP Whitney.