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| Whitney Houston mourned at Grammys Awards | |
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| The music world is remembering the life and career of singer Whitney Houston at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. | The music world is remembering the life and career of singer Whitney Houston at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. |
| The star was found dead in her Los Angeles hotel room on Saturday, a day before the prestigious ceremony. | The star was found dead in her Los Angeles hotel room on Saturday, a day before the prestigious ceremony. |
| Host LL Cool J opened the ceremony with a prayer for the singer. | Host LL Cool J opened the ceremony with a prayer for the singer. |
| Meanwhile, after a post mortem examination, the Los Angeles coroner said there were no visible signs of trauma on Houston's body and that foul play was "not suspected at this time". | Meanwhile, after a post mortem examination, the Los Angeles coroner said there were no visible signs of trauma on Houston's body and that foul play was "not suspected at this time". |
| The coroner confirmed that Houston, 48, was found in the bath. | The coroner confirmed that Houston, 48, was found in the bath. |
| LL Cool J said: "There is no way around this. We've had a death in our family. | |
| "The only thing that feels right is to begin with a prayer for a woman who we loved - for our fallen sister, Whitney Houston." | |
| The audience then gave a standing ovation after watching a clip of her hit I Will Always Love You. | |
| Singers Jennifer Hudson and Chaka Khan will perform a special tribute to Houston, who won six Grammys during her career. | |
| Melanie Fiona, who won best traditional R&B vocal performance and best R&B song, said: "Whitney Houston, I would not be standing up here if it were not for you, thank you so much." | |
| Dave Koz, a co-host of the preliminary part of the ceremony, acknowledged the "great legacy of Miss Whitney Houston", adding: "She's in our hearts and our minds." | Dave Koz, a co-host of the preliminary part of the ceremony, acknowledged the "great legacy of Miss Whitney Houston", adding: "She's in our hearts and our minds." |
| Jimmy Jam, a friend and producer of Houston's, said it was "a bittersweet occasion tonight with the passing of Whitney". | |
| "Anytime someone passes away, the thing you do is you gather your family together, tell stories," he said. "A little bit of mourning, little bit of celebrating - this is our family tonight and we're going to do it the best that we can do it." | "Anytime someone passes away, the thing you do is you gather your family together, tell stories," he said. "A little bit of mourning, little bit of celebrating - this is our family tonight and we're going to do it the best that we can do it." |
| Other stars who have paid tribute included Aretha Franklin, the star's godmother, who said the news was "stunning and unbelievable", while Mariah Carey said she was "heartbroken and in tears". | |
| Houston's mentor and record industry executive Clive Davis went ahead with a pre-Grammy party on Saturday evening, holding a minute's silence and telling the audience he was "personally devastated by the loss of someone who has meant so much to me for so many years". | Houston's mentor and record industry executive Clive Davis went ahead with a pre-Grammy party on Saturday evening, holding a minute's silence and telling the audience he was "personally devastated by the loss of someone who has meant so much to me for so many years". |
| Jazz legend Herbie Hancock, who was attending the event, said: "It's difficult not to be sad about it because it's a great loss. Her soul, her spirit, lives within all of us." | Jazz legend Herbie Hancock, who was attending the event, said: "It's difficult not to be sad about it because it's a great loss. Her soul, her spirit, lives within all of us." |
| R&B star Rihanna, who was rehearsing her Grammy performance when the news broke, simply tweeted: "No words! Just tears". | R&B star Rihanna, who was rehearsing her Grammy performance when the news broke, simply tweeted: "No words! Just tears". |
| Meanwhile, Houston's 18-year-old daughter Bobbi has been released from hospital after being treated for stress and anxiety following her mother's death. | |
| Houston became known for powerful ballads such as I Will Always Love You and One Moment In Time. | Houston became known for powerful ballads such as I Will Always Love You and One Moment In Time. |
| She holds the record for having the most consecutive chart-topping singles in the US - reaching number one seven times between 1985 and 1988. | She holds the record for having the most consecutive chart-topping singles in the US - reaching number one seven times between 1985 and 1988. |
| But her later career was overshadowed by substance abuse and her turbulent marriage to singer Bobby Brown. | But her later career was overshadowed by substance abuse and her turbulent marriage to singer Bobby Brown. |
| In recent years drug use had taken its toll on the star and her voice - once acknowledged as one of the finest in pop music - was badly damaged. | In recent years drug use had taken its toll on the star and her voice - once acknowledged as one of the finest in pop music - was badly damaged. |