to mourn. >> the stars arrived at the beverly hilton just hours after pop legend whitney houston's death. >> we'll miss her. we'll miss the sound and her presence. >> we're very sad. >> as they comforted each other, police continued their investigation. >> approximately 3:43 p.m. this afternoon, a 911 call was placed to the beverly hills police department by hotel security. it was a medical mnl call. >> firefighters in the hotel rushed to houston's room on the fourth floor and tried to resuscitate the 48-year-old. minutes later, she was pronounced dead. around the world, houston's death brought shock. but in recent years, her singing was often overshadowed by drug use and bizarre behavior. just thursday she was spotted looking disheveled at a hollywood grammy party. but it wasn't always that way. whitney houston as born into music royalty. the daughter of gospel singer, cissy houston, 60s star dionne