Singer Whitney Houston dies at 48.

Los Angeles CNN — Legendary pop singer Whitney Houston was found dead Saturday at a Beverly Hills, California, hotel, officials said. She was 48.

The entertainer, whose incredible talent was discovered at an early age, was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. (6:55 p.m. ET) at the Beverly Hilton hotel despite resuscitation efforts, a police spokesman said.

Beverly Hills Police Lt. Mark Rosen said there were “no obvious signs of criminal intent” and that the cause of her death is being investigated.

Houston’s bodyguard found her body, said Courtney Barnes, publicist for hip-hop artist Ray J, who was dating the pop diva.

According to her official website, Houston sold more than 170 million albums, singles and videos. But she also struggled with addiction problems over the years.

Houston, whose hits included “The Greatest Love of All,” died on the eve of the 54th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. She had performed as late as Thursday night at a pre-Grammy event in the area. A pre-Grammy party was scheduled Saturday night at the Beverly Hilton.

I die day after day after day after day...

It was traumatizing enough the first time around. We lost a giant that day.

Housekeeping! Yes, again.

R7, OP is readying the Hitler’s Dead to Me thread as we speak.

I think this deserves a “breaking news” in the thread title” no?

I prefer to remember her at her peak.

Wow I'm so devastated to hear she died :(

First Lady Melanie and Angie Houston, Jack Nicholson's greatest love. After the break, Connie Stevens on the line from Burbank to discuss her great loss.

Thrilled that your mom finally came around and that you now have dial-up service down in her basement, OP.

She can’t catch a break, can she ?

Keep us posted on how Bobbi Kristina is doing OP.

[quote] OP is worse than Hitler.

...and Trump.

If only Whitney Houston had a pussy as dry as Joan Rivers’s…

Where were you that day?

I was working at the bakery in Central Market-Plano when my friend Mark, a baker, relayed the news upon returning from his break.

He was visibly shaken.

I forgot to specify that was working the cake counter that evening, approximately behind the Raspberry Mousse cake display. A John Mayer song was playing on the sound system. Details are everything.

Just go ahead and DIE again 🎶

I heard Michael Jackson is not doing so well.

At least we've still got Amy Winohouse.

Not many people have asked if I'm OK.

We're covering the sad death of one of our icons tonight, Whitley Gilbert.

We have Diana Ross, her aunt, on line one.....

And now, a word from Whitney.

Susan Dey is inconsolable. So no, she will not be offering her condolences.

Whitney?! When did this happen?

[quote]I heard Michael Jackson is not doing so well.

Wait until I tell you about Farrah Fawcett! Are you sitting down?

She wore mahogany to the Grammys later that night.

Where’s my flip phone? I need to tell my mom.

We’re in the money . . .

And only two weeks later came the win for "The Iron Lady." It was a dark, depressing month.

Well, at least we can celebrate almost 13 years of sobriety for Amy Winehouse.