Whitney Houston died from prescription drug, alcohol combination, TMZ reports
Coroners leave the Beverly Hilton Hotel possibly carrying the body of the singer Whitney Houston in the early hours of Feb. 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, Calif. Singer and film star Whitney Houston aged 48 has died in her hotel room at the …
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Posted: 02/13/2012
According to reports from TMZ , Whitney Houston's family was informed by L.A. County Coroner officials that she did not die from drowning, but rather from a combination of Xanax and other prescription drugs mixed with alcohol.
TMZ reports family sources were informed there was not enough water in Whitney's lungs to lead to the conclusion that she drowned.
Sources also told TMZ that it was actually Whitney's aunt, Mary Jones, who discovered Whitney's body in the bathtub.
To read the full report from TMZ click here . (For mobile users go to http://www.tmz.com/2012/02/13/whitney-houston-cause-of-death-prescription-drugs-drowning-atlanta/ )
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