Whitney Houston Found Dead in Beverly Hilton: Bobby Brown 'Devastated'

By Daniel Blake, Christian Post Contributor Saturday, February 11, 2012

News of Whitney Houston's sudden death has reportedly left ex-husband Bobby Brown devastated. Singer Brown is said to be "shattered and beyond devastated," at the news that Houston's body was found in a 4th floor room at the Beverly Hilton ahead of a pre-Grammy party.

Houston's publicist has confirmed her death to the media on Saturday, but the cause is currently unknown.

A relative of Brown has told People.com that when he heard that Houston was dead, Brown began calling friends and family immediately because he wanted to tell everyone about it before the media heard.

"He didn't want any of us to hear about it on television," the relative said.

Brown was reportedly overcome with grief as he told friends and family about his ex-wife's death. He has issued no official comment to the media though.

Brown learned of Houston's death while in Memphis, where he is now located for a New Edition concert.

He is "shattered and beyond devastated," a source told People.

"He could hardly get the words out when he called me," Browns relative also told People.com about his relating the news of Houston's death. "He was sobbing, and by the end of the call, I was sobbing too. He's beside himself right now.

Beverly Hills Police Lt. Mark Rosen reported that Houston, 48, was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. Saturday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The singer's body was reportedly found by close friend Ray J.

Brown and Houston wed in 1992 and had a daughter, Bobbi Kristina, the following year. The marriage was later hit by charges of domestic abuse, and the couple eventually divorced in 2007.

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