Whitney Houston died in a Beverley Hills hotel room in early February, and more than a month after the news of her death shocked fans across the
world, an official coroner's report has been released, pinpointing the
singer's cause of death.
The L.A. County coroner revealed that accidental drowning was the
official cause of Houston's death, adding that cocaine use and heart
disease were also contributing factors. According to the report, traces
of cocaine were found in Houston's system at the time of death along
with Xanax, Flexeril, marijuana and Benadryl, which officials said
played no role in her death.
No cocaine was found in the singer's room when she died, but
coroner spokesman Craig Harvey noted that cocaine metabolites were found
in her system, leading them to conclude that Houston was a chronic user
of the drug. A number of prescription pills were recovered in the
Beverly Hills hotel room, but officials from the coroner's office said
there wasn't an unusual amount of medication.
Whitney Houston's death came just one day before the 54th Grammys Awards, and she was remembered with a moving tribute led by Jennifer Hudson, who sang the hit single "I Will Always Love You" from the "Bodyguard" soundtrack.
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