Whitney Houston dead at 48

The Associated Press is reporting that iconic and troubled singer, Whitney Houston is dead. The pop icon was in the midst of planning a career comeback. She recently worked on a remake of the 70s-cult film Sparkle in Detroit alongside ex-American Idol Jordin Sparks.

But there have also been recent reports of serious financial trouble and a serious case of emphysema.

From AP:

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48.

Publicist Kristen Foster said Saturday that the singer had died, but the cause and the location of her death were unknown.