Whitney Houston, pop music icon and the singer of such songs as "I Will Always Love You" and "The Greatest Love of All," has died at the age of 48.
Houston's death, which comes on the eve of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, was first reported by the Associated Press. The cause of death is unknown at this time.
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Houston, whose music career spanned nearly 30 years, sold more than 55 million records in the U.S. alone. Although her career peaked in the mid-1990s, Houston's legacy as one of the great female vocalists of all time was never in question.
Already, tributes and messages praising Whitney are taking over Twitter and Facebook streams.
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For Spotify users, enjoy Houston's greatest hits album, available via this playlist.
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