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Record producer Clive Davis speaks about Whitney Houston during the 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California February 11, 2012. Grammy-winning singer and actress Whitney Houston, whose soaring voice lifted her to the top of the pop music world but whose personal decline was fueled by years of drug use, died on Saturday afternoon in a Beverly Hills Hilton hotel room. She was 48.

Singer Alicia Keys sings a line from Whitney Houston's song "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" as she talks about Houston before performing during the 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California February 11, 2012. Grammy-winning singer and actress Houston, whose soaring voice lifted her to the top of the pop music world but whose personal decline was fueled by years of drug use, died on Saturday afternoon in a Beverly Hills Hilton hotel room. She was 48.

Singer Tony Bennett (R) pats record producer Clive Davis (L) on the back after Davis spoke about Whitney Houston during the 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California February 11, 2012. Grammy-winning singer and actress Houston, whose soaring voice lifted her to the top of the pop music world but whose personal decline was fueled by years of drug use, died on Saturday afternoon in a Beverly Hills Hilton hotel room. She was 48.

Recording artist Sean "P. Diddy" Combs speaks about singer Whitney Houston during the 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California February 11, 2012. Grammy-winning singer and actress Houston, whose soaring voice lifted her to the top of the pop music world but whose personal decline was fueled by decades of drug use, died on Saturday in a Beverly Hills Hilton hotel room. She was 48.

Record producer Clive Davis (R) speaks about Whitney Houston during the 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, February 11, 2012. Houston, a winner of six Grammy Awards including record of the year for "I Will Always Love You" and album of the year for "The Bodyguard," died at age 48, a spokeswoman for the singer said on February 11, 2012.

Elvis Costello right, and Diana Krall are seen outside the back entrance to the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills Calif. Whitney Houston, who ruled 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, died Saturday. She was 48.

Actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson leave the Pre-GRAMMY Gala at the backdoor of the Beverly Hills Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. Whitney Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. in her room on the fourth floor of the hotel on Saturday. She was 48.

Jennifer Hudson is seen arriving at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills Calif. Whitney Houston, who ruled 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, died Saturday. She was 48.