The critically acclaimed film, starring Whitney with Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine and Lela Rochon, and directed by Forrest Whitaker, went on to gross over $70 million (in ‘90s dollars). Her film work continued with Waiting To Exhale (which opened December 1995, preceded by the soundtrack album in November). The film not only broke box office records worldwide but was ultimately responsible for the biggest selling motion picture soundtrack album of all time, voted the Grammy-winning Album Of the Year. Houston made her movie debut in The Bodyguard (November 1992), in which she co-starred with Oscar-winning actor/director Kevin Costner. SPARKLE began principal photography in Detroit, Michigan in October 2011 and Sony Pictures will release the film as planned on August 17, 2012. According to the BHPD, the cause of death is unknown and there were no signs of criminal intent. Houston was to appear at producer Clive Davis’s annual pre-grammy party this evening. ![]() Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55pm PST. Houston was initially discovered unconscious where medics attempted life-saving resuscitations on the singer in her room on the 4th floor of the hotel. In a press conference on Saturday evening, the Beverly Hills Police Dept said 9-1-1 was called at 3:43 pm PST requesting paramedics to the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Above is one of the last photos of Houston in her return to the big screen in the musical SPARKLE. and Chicago Radio Royalty.Actress, artist and the incredible singer Whitney Houston has sadly passed away at the age of 48 in Beverly Hills, California.
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