411 Mania — Trying to perform tonight… more info

Spinner.com — Kevin Mazur, Getty Images UPDATE: CNN reports that Ray J, who was once involved in a relationship with Whitney Houston, found her dead body in a room at the Beverly Hilton hotel. However, Fox TV celebrity journalist Flo Anthony says Houston's b... more info

People.com — The Recording Academy mourns along with "all who have been touched by her beautiful voice" more info

Dlisted — The Associated Press is reporting that Whitney Houston has joined Amy Winehouse in Heaven's ultimate girl group in the sky. Whitney's rep confirms that she passed away this afternoon, but didn't give anymore details. I will write more ... more info

Mercury News, California — Superstar singer Whitney Houston, who once reigned as pop music's queen, is dead at 48. In the 1980s and 1990s she was one of the world's best-selling artists, but in recent years she had been troubled by drug use, bizarre behavior and a tumultuous m... more info

People.com — "Our detectives are still in the room, and her body is still here as well," police tell PEOPLE more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Whitney Houston dead: The legendary singer has died at age 48. The day before her death Houston was visibly bloated and displaying erratic behavior at rehearsals for Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammys party. more info

Time — Several years ago in Los Angeles, I walked out of a hotel in Westwood and saw a beautiful but slight woman step out of a limousine, stride past her bodyguards and head up the front steps. It took me several moments to say to myself, “Isn’t that W... more info

Kings of A&R — The Greatest Voice Of All…… Whitney dead in Beverly Hills… Was in the Los Angeles area for a musical tribute to music executive Clive Davis... Whitney Houston Approached for Seat on ‘X Factor’ Judges Panel Sold 200 million records worldwide... more info

Topix — Whitney Houston , who reigned as pop music 's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown , has died. more info