Whitney Houston's death stuns music world
Fans and musicians have reacted with shock to the death of American singer and actress Whitney Houston.
Aretha Franklin, the star's godmother, said the news was "stunning and unbelievable" while Mariah Carey said she was "heartbroken and in tears".
Houston died in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Some sources reported she was found slumped in the bath.
The 48-year-old was best known for powerful ballads such as I Will Always Love You and One Moment In Time.
But her later career was overshadowed by substance abuse and her turbulent marriage to singer Bobby Brown.
Following news of her death, a visibly distraught Brown took to the stage in Southaven, Mississippi, with his band New Edition on Saturday evening.
Opening the show, he pointed to the sky and declared, "I love you".
Addressing fans, he added: "First of all, I want to tell you that I love you all. Second, I would like to say, I love you Whitney. The hardest thing for me to do is to come on this stage."
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