The Last 12 Months Of Whitney Houston's Life Explained

The legendary singer Whitney Houston died tragically on February 11th, 2012, when she accidentally drowned in a bathtub after ingesting cocaine. But what were the events leading up to this icon's tragic passing? This is what the last 12 months of Whitney Houston's life were like.

Whitney Houston struggled with addiction to drugs and alcohol for much of her life, and in 2011, the star was finally moving towards recovery. Houston had specifically had public and long-standing issues with pills, cocaine, and alcohol.

In May 2011, the 47-year-old singer voluntarily sought help from a rehabilitation program. Houston had faced major roadblocks while touring in 2010, having been unable to deliver during her live shows and attracting criticism from audiences. Many speculated that the star was in trouble and needed help for addiction, while fans complained that she was truly out of form — and could barely get through her sets. At one show in Brisbane, disappointed concert-goers even walked out on her set. Whitney Houston's rep revealed to People magazine at the time that the decision to enter rehab was entirely Houston's. The rep said:

"Whitney Houston is currently in an out-patient rehab program for drug and alcohol treatment. Whitney voluntarily entered the program to support her long-standing recovery process."

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Addiction | 0:00
Silver screen | 1:31
A faltering voice | 2:44
Looking to the future | 3:53
Money trouble | 4:39
New beginnings | 5:34
Keeping the faith | 8:34
Finding her voice | 7:24
The last fight | 8:21
Changes | 9:26
Death of an icon | 10:29

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