Whitney Houston Found Dead

According to cnn.com, Whitney Houston was found dead in her Los Angeles home today. She was only 48.

Houston, who many compared to divas like Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin, won six Grammys in her lifetime and starred in several movies, with 1992's "The Bodyguard" touted by Billboard as one of the top ten albums in sales of all time. She also starred in 1996's "The Preacher's Wife," opposite Denzel Washington.

Houston was formerly married to Bobby Brown, an R&B singer-songwriter. The story of their life together was broadcast on "Being Bobby Brown." It was during this time that Houston began serious drug use, culminating in a 2011 intervention instituted by her mother.

According to the Los Angeles Times, a tribute performance to Houston will be done by singer Jennifer Hudson at the Grammys, airing tomorrow.

In my opinion, Houston was one of the greatest singers of our time. I grew up on songs such as "I Will Always Love You" and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)." The music world has lost a great light.

Access Vevo's tribute playlist here.