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Complete coverage: Whitney Houston dead at 48

Whitney Houston accepts the International Artist of the

Photo credit: Getty Images | Whitney Houston accepts the International Artist of the Year award at the 2009 American Music Awards in Los Angeles. The pop singer was found dead Saturday in a Los Angeles hotel room; she was 48. (Nov. 22, 2009)