Whitney Houston autopsy results on 'security hold': coroner

 

 
 
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Whitney Houston performs at the Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons in this file photo taken in Beverly Hills, February 12, 2011. Houston has died, according to her publicist on February 11, 2012. She was 48.
 

Whitney Houston performs at the Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons in this file photo taken in Beverly Hills, February 12, 2011. Houston has died, according to her publicist on February 11, 2012. She was 48.

Photograph by: Files , REUTERS/Phil McCarten

LOS ANGELES — A “security hold” has been put on the results of the autopsy of pop legend Whitney Houston, the LA county coroner’s office said Sunday, adding there were “no signs of foul play” in her death.

Houston, whose massive hits included “I Will Always Love You” but whose career went downhill as she battled with drugs, was found dead in her room at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday. She was 48.

“At this time... there’s no signs of foul play,” Ed Winter, the assistant chief coroner for Los Angeles County, told reporters, echoing a police report from Saturday.

When asked about reports that Houston, 48, had several prescription drug bottles in her room, Winter said: “I’m not going to comment on any of the meds or prescriptions that were obtained. As I said, it is a security hold.”

He said the security hold was used in high-profile cases such as the deaths of pop icon Michael Jackson and actress Brittany Murphy.

Winter added that it could take six to eight weeks for toxicology results to be made public.

Asked about whether suicide was being investigated, Winter said: “We’re looking at all aspects of the case and hopefully maybe by Wednesday or Thursday this next week,” more information might be available.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Whitney Houston performs at the Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons in this file photo taken in Beverly Hills, February 12, 2011. Houston has died, according to her publicist on February 11, 2012. She was 48.
 

Whitney Houston performs at the Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons in this file photo taken in Beverly Hills, February 12, 2011. Houston has died, according to her publicist on February 11, 2012. She was 48.

Photograph by: Files, REUTERS/Phil McCarten

 
Whitney Houston performs at the Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons in this file photo taken in Beverly Hills, February 12, 2011. Houston has died, according to her publicist on February 11, 2012. She was 48.
Singer Whitney Houston accepts the International Artist of the Year award at the 2009 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, in this file photo taken November 22, 2009. Houston has died, according to her publicist on February 11, 2012. She was 48.
Whitney Houston performs before winning for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 42nd annual Grammy Awards, in this file photo taken February 23, 2000. Houston has died, according to her publicist on February 11, 2012. She was 48.
Singer Whitney Houston and husband Bobby Brown arrive at the elite Arista Records pre-Grammy Award party February 22, 2000 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Singers Whitney Houston (R) and Deborah Cox perform at the Arista Records 25th anniversary television special April 10, 2000 in Los Angeles. This is Houston's first public appearance since she was unable to perform at the Academy Awards March 26.
Singer Whitney Houston gives her acceptance speech after being presented her Female Artist of the Decade Award at the 14th annual Soul Train Music Awards March 4, 2000.
US soul star Whitney Houston (R) and her husband Bobby Brown wave to fans 28 May, 2003 during their visit to the old city of Jerusalem.
Singer Bobby Brown (L), pictured in a file photo with wife Whitney Houston on March 25, 2001 at the Vanity Fair magazine post-Academy Awards party in Los Angeles.
Singer Whitney Houston performs at the 2009 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons event honoring Clive Davis in Beverly Hills, California in this February 7, 2009 file photo.
Singer Alicia Keys sings a line from Whitney Houston's song "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" as she talks about Houston before performing during the 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California February 11, 2012. Grammy-winning singer and actress Houston, whose soaring voice lifted her to the top of the pop music world but whose personal decline was fueled by years of drug use, died on Saturday afternoon in a Beverly Hills Hilton hotel room. She was 48.
Richard Branson (C), honoree at the pre-Grammy gala event that Whitney Houston was supposed to perform in, arrives at the back of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California February 11, 2012. Grammy-winning singer and actress Houston, one of the most talented performers of her generation who lived a turbulent personal life and admitted drug use, died on Saturday in a Beverly Hills hotel room. She was 48.
Singer and producer Swizz Beatz (facing camera) hugs Clive Davis after Davis arrived for his pre-Grammy gala that Whitney Houston was supposed to attend at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California February 11, 2012. Grammy-winning singer and actress Houston, one of the most talented performers of her generation who lived a turbulent personal life and admitted drug use, died on Saturday in a Beverly Hills hotel room. She was 48.
Singer Alicia Keys (L) hugs record producer Clive Davis after Davis arrived for his pre-Grammy gala that Whitney Houston was supposed to attend, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California February 11, 2012. Grammy-winning singer and actress Houston, one of the most talented performers of her generation who lived a turbulent personal life and admitted drug use, died on Saturday in a Beverly Hills hotel room. She was 48.
Record producer Clive Davis speaks about Whitney Houston during the 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, February 11, 2012. Houston, a winner of six Grammy Awards including record of the year for "I Will Always Love You" and album of the year for "The Bodyguard," died at age 48, a spokeswoman for the singer said on February 11, 2012.
Tony Bennett pauses while performing during the 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California February 11, 2012. Whitney Houston, a winner of six Grammy Awards including record of the year for "I Will Always Love You" and album of the year for "The Bodyguard," died at age 48, a spokeswoman for the singer said on February 11, 2012.
Recording artist Sean "P. Diddy" Combs speaks about singer Whitney Houston during the 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California February 11, 2012. Grammy-winning singer and actress Houston, whose soaring voice lifted her to the top of the pop music world but whose personal decline was fueled by decades of drug use, died on Saturday in a Beverly Hills Hilton hotel room. She was 48.
Singer Ray Davies of The Kinks performs during the 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California February 11, 2012. Grammy-winning singer and actress Whitney Houston, whose soaring voice lifted her to the top of the pop music world but whose personal decline was fueled by years of drug use, died on Saturday afternoon in a Beverly Hills Hilton hotel room. She was 48.
Singer Tony Bennett (R) pats record producer Clive Davis (L) on the back after Davis spoke about Whitney Houston during the 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California February 11, 2012. Grammy-winning singer and actress Houston, whose soaring voice lifted her to the top of the pop music world but whose personal decline was fueled by years of drug use, died on Saturday afternoon in a Beverly Hills Hilton hotel room.
Record producer Clive Davis speaks about Whitney Houston during the 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California February 11, 2012. Grammy-winning singer and actress Whitney Houston, whose soaring voice lifted her to the top of the pop music world but whose personal decline was fueled by years of drug use, died on Saturday afternoon in a Beverly Hills Hilton hotel room. She was 48.
Singer Alicia Keys (C) hugs another guest during the 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California February 11, 2012. Grammy-winning singer and actress Whitney Houston, whose soaring voice lifted her to the top of the pop music world but whose personal decline was fueled by years of drug use, died on Saturday afternoon in a Beverly Hills Hilton hotel room. She was 48.
Singer Alicia Keys speaks about Whitney Houston before performing at the 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California February 11, 2012. Grammy-winning singer and actress Whitney Houston, whose soaring voice lifted her to the top of the pop music world but whose personal decline was fueled by years of drug use, died on Saturday afternoon in a Beverly Hills hotel room. She was 48.
Singer Alicia Keys performs during the 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California February 11, 2012. Grammy-winning singer and actress Whitney Houston, whose soaring voice lifted her to the top of the pop music world but whose personal decline was fueled by years of drug use, died on Saturday afternoon in a Beverly Hills Hilton hotel room. She was 48.
Singer and actress Whitney Houston (C) poses with her former husband, singer Bobby Brown (R) and their daughter Bobbi (L) at Disneyland in Anaheim, in this file photo taken August 7, 2004. Singer and actress Whitney Houston, a winner of six Grammy Awards including record of the year for "I Will Always Love You" and album of the year for "The Bodyguard," has died at age 48, a spokeswoman for the singer said.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Celebrities at a pre-Grammy Awards party were shocked and saddened on Saturday by the news that singer Whitney Houston had died. The pop superstar died on the eve of the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles at the same hotel where her mentor, record mogul Clive Davis, was holding an annual pre-event party featuring scores of music industry celebrities.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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