Whitney Houston was found dead in her Los Angeles hotel room on Sunday, after nearly 25 troubled years in the spotlight.
The cause of the 48-year-old’s death is not yet known, but she had long-term problems with drug and alcohol abuse.
These pictures chart Whitney’s life from her teen years as a fashion model to the giddy heights of her singing career and crushing lows of her relationship with Bobby Brown.
Whitney is survived by her daughter with Bobby Brown, Bobbi Kristina, who is 18 years old.
Whitney as a child.
Whitney started performing in nightclubs aged 14.
Whitney worked as a teen model in the early 1980s.
Whitney in 1987.
A young Whitney in 1988.
Glory days: Whitney in concert in 1991.
Whitney’s rendition of ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ at the 1991 superbowl was an instant classic.
Whitney starred in *The Bodyguard*, which featured her signature song ‘I Will Always Love You’.
Whitney starred in The Bodyguard, which featured her signature song ‘I Will Always Love You’.
Whitney married singer Bobby Brown in 1992.
Whitney, Bobby and their daughter Bobbi Kristina in 1995.
Whitney and Bobby looking worse for wear in 2000.
Whitney greets Bobby as he is released from jail in 2000.
Whitney’s thin frame sparked drug abuse fears in 2001.
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Whitney giving her famous ‘crack is whack’ rant on *Good Morning America* in 2002.
Whitney giving her famous ‘crack is whack’ rant on Good Morning America in 2002.
Whitney and Bobby’s tumultuous marriage came to an end in 2007.
Whitney looking happy post-divorce in 2007.
Whitney reportedly began abusing alcohol again in 2009.
Whitney with Bobbi Kristina shortly after she was released from rehab in 2011.
Whitney told Oprah Winfrey she and Bobby regularly used rock cocaine.
Whitney performing at the 2011 Grammy Awards.
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