We said our final goodbyes to Whitney Houston over a month ago, and now we know her official cause of death: drowning due to the effects of cocaine use and heart disease. The LA County Coroner Chief, Craig Harvey, revealed the news today. He said that he felt, according to the toxicology reports, that she had ingested cocaine not too long before she passed away. Also, the amount of cocaine was to “moderate to acute” and that she was still living when she slipped under the water, and then drowned. He added that her “chronic” use of cocaine over the years was a contributing factor to her demise.
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Houston drowned in her bathtub at the Beverly Hilton on February 11th, only hours before she was to make an appearance at Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammys bash at the same hotel.
The Houston family released a statement which read, “We are saddened to learn of the toxicology results, although we are glad to now have closure.” So very sad. Such a loss.
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At least her family has closure now. What a tragedy.