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1963 – 2012Whitney Houston (1963-2012)Died 11 February 2012, aged 48American singer and actress and one of the best-selling music artists of all time, known for hits including "I Will Always Love You." She was found dead in a hotel bathtub in Beverly Hills, with drowning and heart disease as contributing factors.