In a statement to People magazine on Sunday, Bobby Brown thanked fans for their condolences as he mourns the death of his ex-wife, Whitney Houston.
"I am deeply saddened at the passing of my ex-wife, Whitney Houston,” he said. "At this time, we ask for privacy, especially for my daughter, Bobbi Kristina. I appreciate all of the condolences that have been directed towards my family and I at this most difficult time."
Houston, 48, was found dead in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday afternoon. Family sources say authorities believe the 6 time Grammy winner died from a combination of alcohol and prescription drugs. Coroner Assistant Chief Ed Winter said the official cause of death will be determined after an autopsy and toxicology tests. "We need additional testing," said Winter. "We won't make that final determination until all the tests are in."
Beverly Hills Police Lieutenant Mark Rosen told People magazine Houston was pronounced dead in her hotel room at 3:55 p.m., 12 minutes after hotel security placed the 911 call. "Someone in her entourage found her unresponsive in her room ... It's unclear who notified hotel staff because she has quite an entourage here at the hotel. We attempted to resuscitate her, to no avail,” Rosen said.
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