Death and Legacy
In early 2012, Houston rumored to be experiencing financial
trouble, but she denied this claim. She, in fact, seemed to be poised
for a career upswing. Houston worked on a new musical film
Sparkle with Jordin Sparks, a remake of the 1976 movie about an all-girl musical group similar to the Supremes. She had reportedly been approached to join the singing competition
The X Factor as a judge. Unfortunately, Houston did not live long enough to see the latest comeback reach fruition.
Whitney Houston died on February 11, 2012, in Los Angeles. Houston
had been seen out in the days before her death, including at one of the
pre-Grammy Award parties. According to a report released by the Los
Angeles County coroner's office on March 22, 2012, the official cause of
her death was accidental drowning. The effects of heart disease and
cocaine found in her system were contributing factors. With her passing,
the music world has lost one of its most legendary stars. Her longtime
supporter and mentor Clive Davis once said that Houston "is in the great tradition of great, great singers, whether it's Lena Horne or Ella Fitzgerald or Sarah Vaughn or Gladys Knight."
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