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It was a slightly more somber Grammy night than usual due to the death of Whitney Houston Saturday. Jennifer Hudson performed an understated and abbreviated version of Houston's "I Will Always Love You". Here's her performance.

Whitney Houston was mournfully remembered at the 54th annual Grammy Awards Sunday (Feb. 11) with an emotional performance by Jennifer Hudson. Houston, who was a six-time Grammy winner, shockingly passed away on Feb. 11 in her room at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Medical examiners have finished performing the autopsy on Whitney Houston but couldn’t determined the cause of death. According to TMZ, results are inconclusive until a toxicologic report is completed, which usually takes four to six weeks.

Kesha issued a heartfelt tweet about the death of Whitney Houston this afternoon. She posted: “i cannot even believe it. RIP Whitney. my love goes out to family+friends+her mourning fans. #speechless.” Simple enough, right? A reaction that mimicked the rest of the pop music universe, yes? No, not really.

Whitney Houston‘s death left a behind a trail of iconic songs and performances that defined a generation, warmed our hearts and just made us ‘Wanna Dance With Somebody.’ As we look back at the life of this world-renown diva who set the standard of singing for all those who followed, these 10 hits almost immediately come to mind.

Whitney Houston‘s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, was rushed to the hospital this afternoon. TMZ reports that Brown was taken to Cedars-Sinai hospital on a stretcher.

While the world mourns the death of Whitney Houston, her passing hit home especially hard for ex husband, Bobby Brown. Just hours after learning of Houston’s shocking and untimely passing, Brown broke down in tears onstage, dedicating his entire live performance to his former love and mother to their daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown.

In her last interview before her shocking death, Whitney Houston expressed her joy at starring in and executive producing a remake of 1976′s ‘Sparkle.’ Houston was calm, collected and content alongside costar Jordin Sparks. There’s a visible warmth between them that’s moving to watch.

Giving credence to reports that singer Whitney Houston may have drowned in her bathtub, TMZ reports that the singer was found underwater when her body was discovered yesterday (Feb. 11). Reports also say the singer was taking Xanax before her death.

When Whitney Houston died suddenly on Feb. 11, it raised a lot of questions about her sobriety and general well-being. Authorities are reporting that while there was no evidence found of Houston drinking alcohol in her hotel room, prescription pills were found in her suite at the Beverly Hilton where she passed away. Sources say it’s possible that Houston drowned in her bathtub.

Following Whitney Houston‘s tragic death on Feb. 11, Sony Pictures has announced the release date of the legend’s final film. ‘Sparkle,’ in which Houston costars with Jordin Sparks, will hit theaters on Aug. 17, 2012.

Whitney Houston‘s death came as a huge shock to everyone, including the folks at ‘Saturday Night Live.’ With such little time after the announcement on Saturday to pay tribute to the legendary artist, NBC was still able to set a side a moment of silence to remember Houston and all her contributions.