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Looking back, Carey points to the imagined rivalry as a societal issue. Her autopsyfound cocaine, Xanax, marijuana and other substances in her system. When her only daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, died three years laterat the age of 22, there couldn't have been a more heartbreaking coda to Houston's story. That is not a coincidence. He wanted to scrub off the sad, tabloid narrative that debased the singers reputation in her final, drug-addicted years, to show how one of the greatest vocal talents of the 20th centurya sweet girl from Newark, New Jerseyself-destructed and died in 2012 at the age of 48 under tragic circumstances. If it seems unlikely that a Houston-sized superstar would be hanging out in a hotel bar during the day and engage in a conversation with a bartender, well, that interaction, sweet as it is, never took place. The iconic singer, famous for her moving ballads as well as her chart-busting pop tunes, was only 48 years old when she passed on February 11, 2012. Two days later on Feb. 11, Whitney was found unconscious in her bathtub in the Beverly Hilton Hotel just a few floors above where the Clive Davis pre-Grammy bash was going to take place. Instead, the 48-year-old died in a room upstairs, accidentally drowning in the bathtub, and the party became an impromptu memorial. Famous people have people to help you with those transactions, she says. Why wasn't there a call to myself, Gary, Cissy [Whitney's mom] or even her daughter? Kandi Burruss Assistant DonJuans PARTNER Revealed (PHOTOS + VIDEO), RED TABLE TALK Canceled! Despite those substances causing drowsiness, Harvey said they did not contribute to Whitneys death. She was 14 when her parents divorced and Whitney gained custody. His point was that African-American musicians are expected to represent more than simply themselves; they must represent their culture and their history. Toxicology screensturned up traces of Benadryl, Xanax, traces of marijuanaand Flexeril, a muscle relaxant, in her system. Despite his efforts, however, the song achieved little initial success and only became a hit when covered by Jeff Buckley in 1994. A lot every dayshit that usually kills motherfuckers, and we keep rocking. As for Browns drug intake, Gary tells him, Lets just say Bobby was a fucking lightweight when it came to drugs. She also broke out of her mould and began to record music more to her own tastes. He had a nice look, got it off in rhythm, but he missed.