Report: Whitney Houston's Cause of Death Not Drowning

Whitney Houston performs at the American Music Awards.Kevin Winter/AMA2009/Getty Images for DCP

Contrary to suggestions made over the weekend that Whitney Houston may have drowned in the bathtub in her room at the Beverly Hilton, sources tell TMZ the singer died from a lethal combination of prescription drugs and alcohol. According to these reports, the 48-year-old singer was found partially submerged in the bathtub, but officials told Houston's family there was not enough water in her lungs to suggest drowning.

Paramedics attempted for 20 minutes to revive the singer before pronouncing her dead at 3:55 p.m. Saturday. An official coroner's report is not expected for some time. As of Monday morning, no funeral plans for Houston had been announced. 

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Whitney Houston's Cause of Death May Have Been Drowning

Whitney Houston performs at the 2009 Grammy Salute To Industry Icons honoring Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

While the autopsy results have not yet been released, reports are coming out that Whitney Houston may have drowned in her hotel bathtub.

TMZ is reporting that Houston was found in the tub with her face below the water’s surface. Sources said Houston’s hairdresser had gone to check on the singer after becoming concerned that she had been in the bathroom for more than an hour. The body’s position suggested that Houston slid down the back of the tub into the water.

Photos: Whitney Houston Through the Years

One of Houston's bodyguards reportedly pulled Houston out of the tub and attempted CPR before the paramedics arrived. Houston was declared dead at 3:55 p.m.

There are reports that Houston was known to be taking Xanax and other prescription sedatives, which, combined with alcohol, may have caused her to lose consciousness in the bathtub. 

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Whitney Houston's Cause of Death May Have Been Drowning

Whitney Houston performs at the 2009 Grammy Salute To Industry Icons honoring Clive Davis at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

While the autopsy results have not yet been released, reports are coming out that Whitney Houston may have drowned in her hotel bathtub.

TMZ is reporting that Houston was found in the tub with her face below the water’s surface. Sources said Houston’s hairdresser had gone to check on the singer after becoming concerned that she had been in the bathroom for more than an hour. The body’s position suggested that Houston slid down the back of the tub into the water.

Photos: Whitney Houston Through the Years

One of Houston's bodyguards reportedly pulled Houston out of the tub and attempted CPR before the paramedics arrived. Houston was declared dead at 3:55 p.m.

There are reports that Houston was known to be taking Xanax and other prescription sedatives, which, combined with alcohol, may have caused her to lose consciousness in the bathtub. 

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