Pop queen Whitney Houston dies at age 48

Whitney Houston died this afternoon. Her reps Jill Fritzo and Kristen Foster confirmed the news to us today, saying, "Unfortunately it's true." Whitney passed at 3:55 p.m. PST at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where Clive Davis's

Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has

Hollywood and the rest of the world pays tribute to the singer, who died Saturday at age 48.

Mariah Carey: “Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston. My heartfelt condolences to Whitney's family and to all her millions of fans throughout the world. She will never be forgotten as one of

Whitney Houston, whose glittering fashion statements were as big as her voice, has died at the age of 48, AP reports.