One of the great beauties of pop, Whitney Houston's luminous looks were as captivating as her legendary voice. But by the time Whitney - who would have been 57 today - died eight years ago, decades of drink and drug abuse had ravaged her once flawless voice and body.
Found face down in the bathtub at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles on February 11, 2012, the tragic star was unrecognisable from fresh-faced singer and actress who had entranced audiences.
Of course, the damage wasn't just on the outside. According to The Bodyguard star's grim autopsy report, she had heart disease so advanced that one artery was 60 per cent blocked.
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