celebrity deaths

Whitney Houston’s ‘Secret Son’ Tweets Remembrance


Posted on Feb 13, 2012 @ 07:00PM - 3 comments

By Radar Staff

Whitney Houston’s secret son has spoken out over the loss of the woman who gave him her love, RadarOnline.com is reporting.

As news of the singer’s death broke on Saturday, tributes poured in from celebrities, with many sending their thoughts to Whitney’s teenage daughter Bobbi Kristina, however, those who knew Whitney best said they were thinking of Whitney’s children -- plural.

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Whitney Houston’s Body On Jet Heading To New Jersey


Posted on Feb 13, 2012 @ 12:30PM - Add a comment

By Radar Staff

The late Whitney Houston’s body is on a jet heading to New Jersey for her funeral later this week, RadarOnline.com is reporting.

Houston’s remains, along with family members and close friends, left Van Nuys airport Monday on director Tyler Perry’s private jet.

As RadarOnline.com previously reported, the Beverly Hills Police Department held a press conference on Monday to discuss the death of Houston, revealing that they've concluded their preliminary investigation and have handed it over to the coroner's office.

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Whitney Houston's Autopsy Results To Be Kept Secret -- Case Placed On Security Hold


Posted on Feb 12, 2012 @ 04:00PM - 2 comments

By Radar Staff

While an autopsy on the body of Whitney Houston will be performed Sunday, the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office will not immediately release the results, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.

Her cause of death will be withheld indefinitely to allow police to complete their investigation, a law enforcement source exclusively reveals to RadarOnline.com.

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"The Beverly Hills Police Department has requested the Coroner's Office put the results on a 'security hold,' because it could hamper their ongoing investigation," an insider tells us.

It's a move not uncommon in suspicious celebrity deaths. In 2009, Michael Jackson's completed autopsy was kept secret, as were the autopsy results on Johnson & Johnson heiress Casey Johnson and Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen.

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Whitney Houston's Daughter Bobbi Kristina Hospitalized TWICE In 12 Hours, Booze & Sedative Cocktail


Posted on Feb 12, 2012 @ 03:00PM - 39 comments

By Radar Staff

UPDATE: Whitney's Daughter Bobbi Kristina Has Been Released From Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Whitney Houston's 18-year-old daughter, Bobbi Kristina, was hospitalized just after midnight — this was BEFORE she was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for a SECOND time Sunday afternoon, a family source has confirmed to Star magazine and RadarOnline.com.

"She tried to ease the pain of losing her mother by having a few alcoholic drinks," the insider said.

"She was distraught, on the verge of a complete breakdown. Not knowing what to do, members of her mother's entourage tried to calm her down with a sedative. The two were an unfortunate mix and she ended up passing out."

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Bobby Brown: 'I Am Deeply Saddened At Whitney's Passing'


Posted on Feb 12, 2012 @ 02:00PM - 12 comments

By Radar Staff

Whitney Houston's ex-husband Bobby Brown has issued a statement about the singer's death.

"I am deeply saddened at the passing of my ex-wife, Whitney Houston. At this time, we ask for privacy, especially for my daughter, Bobbi-Kristina," Brown said.

"I appreciate all of the condolences that have been directed towards my family and I at this most difficult time."

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Houston and Brown were married from 1992 to 2007. Their relationship was rocky almost from the start, and was impacted by violence and substance abuse. At the time of their divorce, Whitney was granted full custody of their daughter.

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Weather Channel 'Storm Chaser' Andy Gabrielson Killed By Wrong-Way Driver


Posted on Feb 05, 2012 @ 05:48PM - 3 comments

By Radar Staff

He'd survived tornadoes and hurricanes to become a legend among storm chasers. But on Saturday, Andy Gabrielson lost his life in a head-on collision with a driver going the wrong way on the interstate.

The popular Weather Channel contributor, who was recently featured on NBC's Dateline, was killed in Oklahoma while on his way home after a two-day storm chase in Texas.

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