It was later determined that she died of lobar pneumonia. Updated Feb 6, at pm. The outlet reported that between and 3 pm on the day she died, Houston had complained about having a sore throat, which she said had lingered for days.
It was at that time that her assistant suggested she take a bath and get ready for a pre-Grammys party she was to attend. The assistant then left.
Houston was found submerged in the bathtub of her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, and her death has been officially ruled as accidental. Further toxicology reports also suggested the presence of other drugs in her system including Xanax, Benadryl, Flexeril, and marijuana. While the consequences of the fatal cocktail were a major contributor to her demise, the death was more or less accidental. Whitney had not intended to die. Initial investigation of the suite did not indicate any criminal intent and considering her struggle with drug addiction, it is believed that all substances were self-administered.
None of these claims have been substantiated, but the conspiracy theory lives on. Get the scoop on more celebrity drama in our Celebrity Investigations section. Also read about how her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown , died of a tragic drug overdose just a few years later. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.
This is relatively common among long-term drug abusers. Habitual use of drugs such as crack cocaine, which contains acidic chemicals, will lead to the wearing down of the tooth's pulpy tissue over time. Tooth decay can also be the result of vomiting and tooth grinding, which is common among drug and alcohol abusers. The coroner said that mild emphysema was detected in Houston. Houston's voice was the gift she left for her fans, but sadly for her she was losing her beautiful voice at the time of her death.
From the final report, it now seems clear that not only did she struggle with illegal drugs and alcohol, but she was unable to stop smoking. Houston was discovered by her assistant the afternoon of Feb. Forensic pathologist Cyril Wecht said he does not fully concur with the final anatomical diagnoses on Houston, noting that the water in her tub at the Beverly Hilton was extremely hot at He believes this indicates that Houston was not sitting in her tub, and somehow accidentally drowned.
After conducting an autopsy and reviewing toxicology tests, The Los Angeles County Department of Coroner ruled the year-old singer died from "drowning" and "effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use. Houston's toxicology report found "cocaine and metabolites" were contributory to Houston's death, but it also found other substances in her body including marijuana, Xanax, Flexiril, and Benadryl.
The other substances did not contribute to her death, the coroner said. Houston was found submerged in the bathtub of her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, the day before the Grammy Awards,. How can a death be caused by both drowning and a combination of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine?
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