Whitney Houston Dead at 48: Hollywood Reacts Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 07:43 p.m., Saturday, February 11, 2012 Whitney Houston dies at 48 Houston, 48, was found dead Saturday, one day before the Grammys, at the Beverly Hilton hotel, where she was expected to attend music mogul Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy gala. Musicians and celebs poured out their sympathies on Twitter: [...] a tragic, tragic loss. Toni Braxton: My heart is weeping...RIP to the Legendary Diva & Icon Whitney Houston!!!!! Such an incredible influence over music as a whole! Mariah Carey: Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney ...