Heart Attack & Chronic Cocaine Use Cause Whitney Houston's Drowning

Sadly, what we'd all suspected as the cause of Whitney Houston's death was confirmed today by the Los Angeles coroner's office.  

According to the Associated Press, Houston died from drowning in her hotel bathtub, but heart disease and chronic cocaine use were contributing factors to her death.


"Something happened that caused her to go down and we know that when she slipped under the water she was still alive," the Coroner said. "We have evidence of drowning since there was water in the lungs. 


"The 60% narrowing of her arteries "suggest a cardiac event complicated by the cocaine use" led to Houston's slipping underwater.

Whitney Houston was found submerged in the bathtub of her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel and her death has been ruled as accidental. Bottles of prescription drugs were found in Houston's hotel room, but not in excessive amounts said the coroner's office.

Toxicology results showed that Houston had marijuana, Xanax, Flexeril (a muscle relaxant), and Benadryl in her system. 

The singer also had a heart disease that caused blockages in her arteries.  Houston died at the age of 48.  

A full autopsy report is expected to be released in two weeks.


American Truism #12.

(This story borrows heavily from an Associated Press story)

Bobbi Kristina May be in Crisis: Reportedly High During & After Mother's Funeral

There are reports that Whitney Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina appeared to be under the influence at her mother's funeral and that she was later found getting high in a hotel room, just hours after the cermony.

If this is the case, she desperately needs some Truth, from family and loved ones.

The Times of India is reporting that Bobbi Kristina almost didn't make it to the singer's burial and looked 'wasted' and 'glassy eyed.'

Other repors said Bobbi Kristina had disappeared and was getting high after her mother's nearly four hour emotional funeral.

First, let's hope that this is sensationalism and is simply incorrect.  The last thing that family needs right now is a crisis with another family member, especially Whitney's daughter.

Yet, the stories seem to come from reputable sources (Times of India / NY Daily News, etc.).

A source quoted by RADAR Online said, "The true cause for concern is that the Houstons feel absolutely powerless to do anything about Krissy because she is an adult and they are afraid to push her too hard for fear of driving her away."

Hopefully, this is my last Whitney Houston-related post, but this is worth a moment of thought.

American Truism #5.