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Houston Death #1014578

ABC Evening News for Sunday, Feb 12, 2012
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(Studio: David Muir) The investigation into the death of singer Whitney Houston introduced.

(Beverly Hills, California: Cecilia Vega) Houston's death yesterday featured; scenes shown of the hotel; details given of reports of her erratic behavior and the timetable of her death; scenes shown of her last duet with Grammy nominee Kelly Price. [PRICE - speaks about Whitney.]

(Studio: David Muir) Whitney remembered; several performance video and photos shown; details given about her marriage, daughter and the tumult in her life. [With Diane Sawyer in 2002, HOUSTON - says she is her own devil; talks about her emotional stress; denies using crack; admits drug and alcohol use; states now she is back home inside.]

(Studio: David Muir, Richard Besser) The impact of drug use and the side effects that might have led to her death, the prior pattern of recovery and relapse discussed; scenes shown of Whitney singing for "Good Morning America."

(New York: Linsey Davis) The reaction in the music industry to Houston's death featured; Tweets from celebrities mourning her loss quoted. [Music producer Clive DAVIS†, singer Alicia KEYES - comment.]

(Studio: David Muir) Later coverage of Houston noted.

Reporter(s):
Muir, David;
Vega, Cecilia;
Richard, David Muir,;
Davis, Linsey
Duration:
00:11:20

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