Whitney Houston: Six-Time Grammy Winning Singer Dies at 48

Whitney Houston was an American singer and actress. Born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey, she was the daughter of singer Cissy Houston and cousin of Dionne Warwick.

She had seven consecutive No. 1 hits, including "Saving All My Love for You" and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody," and her version of "I Will Always Love You" from The Bodyguard (1992) became a worldwide hit. She won six Grammy Awards and sold more than 170 million records.

She struggled with drug addiction. Houston was found dead in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on February 11, 2012, at age 48. The coroner found she had drowned, with heart disease and cocaine use contributing.

Achievements: Six Grammy Awards, two Emmys, 170 million records sold.

Birth: August 9, 1963 - Newark, New Jersey.

Profession: Singer and actress.

Interesting Facts: "I Will Always Love You" was written by Dolly Parton.