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Whitney Houston death: Sharon Osbourne calls for help for "addicts"
Published Monday, Feb 13 2012, 14:23 GMT | By Justin Harp | 9 comments
Sharon Osbourne has suggested that Whitney Houston's death should inspire people to have more compassion for drug addicts.
Houston was found dead at LA's Beverly Hilton hotel over the weekend, prompting an outpouring of remembrances from celebrities including Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj.
An autopsy was completed yesterday afternoon, but the results have been placed on a security hold as Houston's death is investigated. LA Deputy Coroner Ed Winter declined to comment on whether any prescription or illegal drugs were found in Houston's room following her passing.
The Talk host Osbourne mourned Houston in a series of Twitter posts on Sunday (February 12), where she compared the 'Run To You' singer's death to those of Michael Jackson and Amy Winehouse.
"Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson and now Whitney Houston. We're all hypocrites [because] we're all guilty of mocking them while they were alive," Osbourne tweeted.
"It always takes for them to die before we shower them with praise and adulation. They were addicts and there are many addicts still alive. Don't mock them, just help them."
Sharon's husband Ozzy Osbourne has been open about his own addiction battles in the past and recently got sober with the help of son Jack Osbourne.
Houston's life and legacy were honoured at the Grammy Awards on Sunday in a special performance of 'I Will Always Love You' by Jennifer Hudson.
The singer was 48 years old at the time of her death.
More Whitney Houston coverage:
> Whitney Houston 1963-2012: Reactions
> Whitney Houston 1963-2012: Obituary
> Whitney Houston: A life in pictures
> Whitney Houston: Greatest musical achievements - pictures
> What is Whitney Houston's best song? Poll
> Clive Davis dedicates pre-Grammy party to Whitney Houston
> Whitney Houston death: Jennifer Hudson to pay tribute at Grammys
> Whitney Houston to dominate singles, album charts next week
> Bobby Brown: "I love you, Whitney"
Watch Whitney Houston's 'Run To You' music video below:
View Whitney Houston's life in pictures below:
Houston was found dead at LA's Beverly Hilton hotel over the weekend, prompting an outpouring of remembrances from celebrities including Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj.
An autopsy was completed yesterday afternoon, but the results have been placed on a security hold as Houston's death is investigated. LA Deputy Coroner Ed Winter declined to comment on whether any prescription or illegal drugs were found in Houston's room following her passing.
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The Talk host Osbourne mourned Houston in a series of Twitter posts on Sunday (February 12), where she compared the 'Run To You' singer's death to those of Michael Jackson and Amy Winehouse.
"Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson and now Whitney Houston. We're all hypocrites [because] we're all guilty of mocking them while they were alive," Osbourne tweeted.
"It always takes for them to die before we shower them with praise and adulation. They were addicts and there are many addicts still alive. Don't mock them, just help them."
Sharon's husband Ozzy Osbourne has been open about his own addiction battles in the past and recently got sober with the help of son Jack Osbourne.
Houston's life and legacy were honoured at the Grammy Awards on Sunday in a special performance of 'I Will Always Love You' by Jennifer Hudson.
The singer was 48 years old at the time of her death.
More Whitney Houston coverage:
> Whitney Houston 1963-2012: Reactions
> Whitney Houston 1963-2012: Obituary
> Whitney Houston: A life in pictures
> Whitney Houston: Greatest musical achievements - pictures
> What is Whitney Houston's best song? Poll
> Clive Davis dedicates pre-Grammy party to Whitney Houston
> Whitney Houston death: Jennifer Hudson to pay tribute at Grammys
> Whitney Houston to dominate singles, album charts next week
> Bobby Brown: "I love you, Whitney"
Watch Whitney Houston's 'Run To You' music video below:
View Whitney Houston's life in pictures below:
Rising star Whitney Houston is seen with music producer Clive Davis, in 1983, shortly after signing a contract with Arista Records.
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