Bobbi Kristina Brown
American television personality (1993–2015), daughter of Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston
Bobbi Kristina Brown (March 4, 1993 – July 26, 2015) was an American television personality, heiress and singer. She was the daughter of singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown.[5] Brown was born in Livingston, New Jersey.
Bobbi Kristina Brown | |
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![]() Brown (left) performing with mother Whitney Houston in New York City, 2009 | |
Born | |
Died | July 26, 2015 Duluth, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 22)
Nationality | American |
Other names | Krissy;[1] Bobbi Kris[2] |
Alma mater | Edison High School[3] |
Occupations |
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Known for | Heiress to the Houston estate |
Partner | Nick Gordon[4] |
Parent(s) | Bobby Brown Whitney Houston (dead) |
Relatives | Cissy Houston (grandmother) Gary Houston (uncle) Dee Dee Warwick (first cousin once removed) Dionne Warwick (first cousin once removed) Damon Elliott (second cousin) |
Adult life
changeOn February 11, 2012, Brown's mother, Whitney Houston, accidentally drowned in a hotel bathtub.[6]
Brown was found face down in her bath on 31 January 2015 having taken a mixture of drugs including marijuana, alcohol, benzoylecgonine (made from cocaine), benzodiazepine (a sedative) and morphine.[7] She was placed into an induced coma, but did not recover. She died on 26 July 2015 of pneumonia caused by the overdose.
References
change- ↑ Botelho, Greg; Newsome, John (January 31, 2015). "Whitney Houston's Daughter 'Still Alive and Breathing' in Hospital, Police Say". CNN. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ↑ Arceneau, Michael (July 18, 2013). "Bobby Brown Blasts Bobbi Kris's Engagement". Ebony. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Bobbi Kristina Was Already A 'Problem Child' At 14, Says Source". Hollywood Life. February 24, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ↑ McShane, Larry (February 3, 2015). "Wait, What? Nick Gordon and Bobbi ..." Daily News. New York City. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ "Who is Bobbi Kristina Brown". Radar Online. Retrieved Feb 3, 2015.
- ↑ Alan Duke (5 April 2012). "Whitney Houston drowned in a foot of hot water, autopsy says". CNN. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ↑ Karimi, Faith and Hanna, Jason (4 March 2016). "Drugs, near-drowning led to Bobbi Kristina Brown's death". CNN. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
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