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Admiradores de Whitney Houston se congregaron el domingo en la iglesia en Nueva Jersey donde la talentosa artista dio inicio a su carrera como cantante, a fin de celebrar su vida y llorar su partida un día después de su muerte en un hotel en Beverly Hills.
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Varias personas ataron tarjetas y flores a las rejas de la Iglesia Baptista Nueva Esperanza y los presentes se abrazaban y lloraban en la entrada.
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Fue en esa iglesia, enorme, de ladrillos rojos y aspecto modesto en una calle secundaria cerca del centro de Newark, donde empezó la carrera de Houston como solista en un coro gospel en la década de 1970.
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Una de las tarjeta decía: "Newark te ama y siempre te amará".
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"Estamos todos desolados", dijo Jacqueline Kimble, de 45 años, que ha asistido a la iglesia toda su vida y recuerda a Houston. "Ella era nuestra joya. Este es un día triste para Newark y para el mundo entero", añadió.
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Houston, cuya potente voz la elevó al tope del mundo de la música pop pero cuyo declive personal fue provocado por años de abusos de drogas, murió la tarde del sábado en una habitación de hotel en Beverly Hills. Tenía 48 años.
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La superestrella del pop murió en la víspera de los premios Grammy en Los Angeles, en el mismo hotel donde su mentor, el magnate discográfico Clive Davis, se disponía a celebrar una fiesta previa a los Grammy con decenas de celebridades de la industria.
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Un dramática escena se desarrolló en el hotel Beverly Hills; los huéspedes que llegaban a la fiesta expresaban consternación por su muerte, periodistas invadieron el lugar, los seguidores se congregaron frente al recinto para encender velas en su memoria y helicópteros sobrevolaban el edificio.
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La policía de Beverly Hills acudió al hotel donde el cuerpo de Houston fue hallado en el cuarto piso. Los efectivos dijeron que no había señales obvias de intención criminal.
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Normalmente, los médicos forenses realizan una autopsia en un día o dos, momento en el cual podrían dar alguna información preliminar sobre la muerte.
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No obstante, si drogas o alcohol están involucrados, una causa de muerte oficial no será divulgada hasta después de los exámenes toxicológicos, los que podrían tomar de seis a ocho semanas.
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Los tributos llegaron del todo el mundo para la cantante, cuyo extraordinario rango y potencia vocal produjo parte de la música más memorable de su generación, la que incluye su reconocido éxito "I will Always Love You".
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"Estoy personalmente devastado por la pérdida de alguien que ha significado tanto para mi por tantos años", dijo Davis a una triste multitud en su cena y fiesta de gala sólo horas después de la muerte de Houston.
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Se esperaba que Jennifer Hudson cante en un tributo a Houston en la noche de los premios Grammy el domingo.
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Durante su carrera, de 30 años, Houston ganó seis premios Grammy, 30 premios Billboard y 22 American Music Awards.
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Lanzó siete álbumes de estudio y vendió cerca de 170 millones de discos compactos, singles y videos. La banda sonora de la película "The Bodyguard", que además protagonizó, estuvo entre las mejor vendidas en la historia del cine.
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Houston nació en Newark en 1963 y fue inspirada a actuar desde pequeña por los cantantes de soul en su familia incluyendo a su madre, Cissy Houston, y sus primas Dionne Warwick y la fallecida Dee Dee Warwick.
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En 1992 se casó con el cantante Bobby Brown, que tenía una reputación de chico malo, y sus tumultuosos 14 años juntos estuvieron marcados por abusos de droga y violencia doméstica.
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Los últimos 10 años de la vida de Whitney estuvieron dominados por consumo de droga, rumores de recaídas e ingresos a centros de rehabilitación. (Fuente texto: Reuters)
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A coroner's van is seen at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills Calif. Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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A coroner's van is seen at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills Calif. Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Sir Richard Branson is seen at the loading dock outside the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills Calif. Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Sir Richard Branson is seen arriving the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills Calif. Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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A view of the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. Whitney Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. in her room on the fourth floor of the hotel on Saturday. She was 48. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman)
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In this photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, Whitney Houston performs during the Billboard Awards at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Dec. 7, 1998. Often referred to as the Queen of Pop music at her best, Houston ex-wife of singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at the age of 48. (AP Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau Archives)
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A Crime Lab Beverly Hills police vehicle is seen parked outside the loading zone at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills Calif. Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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A crowd gathers outside the loading dock at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills Calif. Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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In this photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, Whitney Houston performs during the Billboard Awards at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Dec. 7, 1998. Often referred to as the Queen of Pop music at her best, Houston ex-wife of singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at the age of 48. (AP Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau)
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A guest arrives to the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills Calif. Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Al Sharpton speaks about the death of singer Whitney Houston as he stands outside the Four Seasons Hotel, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Richard Hartog)
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A Crime Lab Beverly Hills police vehicle arrives at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills Calif. Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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A Crime Lab Beverly Hills police vehicle arrives at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills Calif. Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Alicia Keys, left, hugs Clive Davis at the loading dock outside the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills Calif. Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Alicia Keys hugs Clive Davis at the loading dock outside the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Security is seen at the loading dock outside the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills Calif. Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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RETRANSMISSION FOR ALTERNATE CROP OF CADC102 - A Beverly Hills Fire Department representative is seen at the loading dock outside the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills Calif. Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Security gather outside the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills Calif. Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. She was 48.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Beverly Hills Fire Department representative is seen at the loading dock outside the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills Calif. Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. She was 48.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2009 file photo, singer Whitney Houston, right, sings with her daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown during a performance on 'Good Morning America' in Central Park in New York. Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. She was 48. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
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FILE - In this Oct. 13, 1997 file photo, Whitney Houston looks over her shoulder as her husband Bobby Brown looks to her at the premiere of "The Wonderful World of Disney" movie "Cinderella," at Mann's Chinese Theater in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. She was 48. (AP Photo/Rene Macura, File)
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FILE - In this Jan. 26, 1998 file photo, singer Whitney Houston, left, celebrates her win at the American Music Awards with her mother, Cissy, and brother, Gary, at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles. Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. She was 48. (AP photo/Reed Saxon, File)
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FILE - In this Oct. 21, 1998 file photo, former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali is greeted by singer Whitney Houston as he arrives on stage at New York's Radio City Music Hall to accept a GQ "Men of the Year" Award. Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. She was 48. (AP Photo/Mitch Jacobson, File)
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FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2009 file photo, Whitney Houston performs on 'Good Morning America' in Central Park in New York. Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. She was 48. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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In this May 10, 1986, file photo, American singer Whitney Houston belts out a song during her segment of a benefit concert at Boston Garden. Houston died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, she was 48. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2006 file photo, Whitney Houston, right, and music producer Clive Davis arrive at the 17th Carousel of Hope Ball benefiting the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes in Beverly Hills, Calif. Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. She was 48. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
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FILE - In this March 3, 1988, file photo, Whitney Houston poses with her Grammy at the annual Grammy Awards presentation in New York. Publicist Kristen Foster said, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, that singer Whitney Houston has died at age 48. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
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FILE - In this July 25, 1984, file photo, Whitney Houston, left, and Jermaine Jackson sing during a rehearsal for the CBS television soap opera "As the World Turns" in New York. Publicist Kristen Foster said, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, that singer Whitney Houston has died at age 48. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2009, file photo, Whitney Houston performs at the 37th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Publicist Kristen Foster said, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, that singer Whitney Houston has died at age 48. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2009, file photo, singer Whitney Houston receives the International Artist Award onstage at the 37th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. She was 48. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 22,2009, file photo, Artist Whitney Houston receives the International Artist Award onstage at the 37th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Publicist Kristen Foster said, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, that singer Whitney Houston has died at age 48. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
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FILE - In this May 23, 2003 file photo, Whitney Houston, right, and her husband, Bobby Brown, perform during the "VH1 Divas" duets show in Las Vegas. Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. She was 48. (AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta, File)
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FILE - In this July 11, 1999, file photo, singer Whitney Houston performs "Until You Come Back To Me" during the 26th annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Publicist Kristen Foster said, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, that singer Whitney Houston has died at age 48. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)
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FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2008 file photo, singer Whitney Houston arrives at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. She was 48. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)
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FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2009 file photo, singer Whitney Houston performs on 'Good Morning America' in New York's Central Park. Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. She was 48.(AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
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