We’re still not sure what caused the death of Whitney Houston. Her autopsy is being performed today, but we won’t know the results until her toxicology report is completed. However, based on some new details, including the things that police found in Whitney’s hotel room, I think it’s safe to say that we’ve got a pretty good hunch.
Whitney had a prescription for Xanax, and that was what was in one of the several pill bottles she had in her room. She used the pills to treat the anxiety she felt before a performance, and since she was set to sing at a Grammy party last night, it would make sense that she would take one (or more) that afternoon. And, if you’ll recall, she was also seen drinking heavily in the nights before she died, and I probably don’t have to tell you that that’s not a good combination.
Also, she was found with her face underwater:
Whitney Houston was found in the bathtub of a Beverly Hills hotel yesterday … with her face underwater … people close to Whitney tell TMZ.
According to our sources, her stylist, hairdresser and two bodyguards were among the people in the room at the time. We’re told they became worried about Whitney because she had been in the bathroom for over an hour and it was time to start getting ready for the Clive Davis party.
Our sources say they began to knock on the door and there was no answer. We’re told the hairdresser, who is female, went in to check on Whitney. She immediately screamed and, according to our sources, one of the bodyguards came running in and pulled her out of the tub.
We’re told Whitney’s face was below the water and her legs were up … like she had slid down the back of the tub.
According to our sources, her body was very cold and the bodyguard attempted CPR. That’s when hotel security was called.
Paramedics arrived shortly thereafter, but Whitney was pronounced dead at 3:55 PM.
It sounds to me like maybe Whitney just took a little too much Xanax and fell asleep in the wrong place. If that’s the case, then that’s incredibly sad and frustrating that her death could have been so easily prevented. But I guess when you think about it, no matter what the cause of death was, it could have been easily prevented. After all, who would give Whitney Houston a prescription for Xanax?