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Whitney Houston’s Brother: 'We Are Devastated'

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 @ 10:03AM - 2 comments

Whitney Houston's brother exclusively tells RadarOnline.com that he is "devastated" at the news of his sister's death.

Michael Houston, who is the son of legendary singer Cissy Houston, was crying on Sunday morning as he spoke to us about losing his famous sister at the age of 48.

“We are devastated. We don't have any other comment at this time but thank you for calling,” he told RadarOnline.com, but could barely get the words out he was so shaken.

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Whitney Houston: Family & Friends Pay Last Respects In Hotel Room

Posted on Feb 12, 2012 @ 07:02AM - 17 comments

By Radar Staff

Whitney Houston's body remains in the Beverly Hilton Hotel and RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that her close friends and family, including 18-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina, are in the hotel room right now paying their last respects.

According to numerous sources close to the family, Los Angeles Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter entered the hotel room where Whitney's body remains around 9 p.m. PST and he is investigating alternate routes to get her body out of the hotel since a helicopter is unavailable.

Whitney was pronounced dead in the hotel at 3:55 p.m. PST after her bodyguard, Ray, found her and placed a 911 call at 3:43 p.m.