bobbi kristina, being rushed to a hospital? >> well, that's right, fredricka. disturbing news, beverly hills police department's watch commander confirnls firms to me that, in fact, bobbi kristina brownold daughter of whitney houston and singer bobby brown, was actually rushed to the hospital in the last hour and a half to cedars-sinai hospital here in los angeles. now the hospital will neither confirm nor deny that has happened and will not give us any information about bobbi kristina brown's condition. what the police department did tell me, though, is that this was a medical transport issue. they would not say where she was transported from, whether it was from the beverly hilton hotel, where whitney houston died yesterday or from some other location. i asked if the fact he was stressing this was a medical transport meant this was not a life-threatening situation and the watch commander telling me that's the case, not a life-threatening situation. but would not give me more information. in terms of the investigation into whitney houston's death, the beverly hills police department is continuing that investigation. its officers are no longer on-site at the hotel but they could be g

bobby brown who left abruptly after a few minutes. we were seated by security and then subsequently asked to move on three different occasions. security then prevented me from seeing my daughter bobbi kristinasaturday night, brown performed in connecticut where he saluted his former wife. >> i want do give blessing to my ex-wife, whitney houston. i love you. >> reporter: a final farewell to a once in a lifetime talent. ♪ i will always love you ♪ ♪ >> we will have much more about houston's sendoff on "gma" when pastor marvin winans joins us. >>> trooper allyson powell stopped the cruiser as close to the fireball as she could and found the driver unconscious to the wreckage. she dragged him 180 feet to safety. the driver is safe now. it caused structural damage to the road. >>> the fda is opening an investigation into a hot new way to get your caffeine kicks. it's called aeroshot around lets you inhale a 100-milligram shot of caffeine with each use. that's about a cup of coffee. the government will look into whether it's safe for makers and dietary supplement. >>> there may be a solution to losing weight and living longer. all you have to do is starve yourself. researchers say depriving yours

today houston's daughter 18- year-old bobbi kristina brown was taken to the hospital reportedly for anxietysame hotel where her mother was found dead yesterday afternoon. bobbi kristina is whitney houston's only child with ex- husband bobby brown. >>> it is usually a festive occasion celebrating the music industry's top talent. but today the death of whitney houston has cast a shadow on the grammy awards. sandra endo is live. >> reporter: ken, there's still a lot of unanswered questions surrounding the death of whitney houston at 48 years old. but what is clear is her impact on the music industry. much of the music industry is still coming to terming with saturday's sudden news that whitney houston is dead. >> it's going to be a sad, sad celebration tonight. and if there was no whitney, there would be no jennifer hudson, no cristina, no alicia keys, no beyonce. >> instead of spending our whole time grading, i feel all the artists and industry people will be celebrating what a great artist she was. and she would want that. >> reporter: hours before she was supposed to attend a pregrammy bash

earlier in the day houston's 18-year-old daughter bobbi kristina was briefly hospitalized and treated for stress. the teen's father, bobby boun - brown -- >> i love you, whitney houston. >> -- let his emotions show during a performance in memphis. over the past week reports of erratic behavior on houston's part had surfaced including a disheveled appearance at a pregrammy party thursday. a close friend of the singer recounted their final contact, an exchange of voicemails saturday morning. >> just that normal sound of kim, where are you? call me back, i sneed to speak with you. that was it. i'll always save you as long as i can. ♪ i look to you >> reporter: just as whitney houston's fans will cherish her incomparable talent. mark barger, nbc news. >> and as the medical examiner tries to determine how whitney houston died, people who saw her in the days before her death have differing accounts of how together she was. a makeup artist who worked on houston before a nightclub performance on thursday says she looked fine but after that performance photographers who snapped these pictures said she looked out of it. and the "los angeles ti

a source close to the family says bobbi kristina brown was treated and released for stress and anxietywas taken to the hospital around 10:30 a.m. sunday from the beverly hilton hotel, the exact same hotel where her mother was found dead. whitney houston wasn't the only entertainer remembered tonight. there were tributes to etta james. let's talk about who really stole the show. adele. >> you mean adele? absolutely. the adele win count, six. she swept them. way to go. they should just put a chair on the stage for her to hang out. >> we hadn't heard from her for five months. >> crazy throat surgery. she was not allowed to speak for most of november. she told anderson cooper that she did have an app that she could swear with on her phone. >> let's give a listen. [ music ] >> fresh artist adele, she brought it, man, she brought it hard. >> and the crowd loved it. >> absolutely. it was her night. honestly, i think adele might have outshined whitney. >> i think you're right. you like kris brown. >> i'm actually happy that kris brown is back after -- well, this is his first time being back si

bobby brown. we confirmed that through his publicist. obviously his daughter, bobbi kristinaently in the hospital. her condition unknown. we talked to one fan who came here and said that he saw bobby brown leave the municipal auditorium here, but people are still planning to come out to support again new edition minus bobby brown. this same concert was held in mississippi just last night, and we had a few ireporters in the crowd. they tell us that bobby brown was very emotional on the stage, seen crying at times. he asked for prayers for himself, for his mother, and for his daughter. a lot of people expecting to see new edition coming out here to support bobby brown though he will not be here. we talked to a few people about their thoughts about this concert today. >> you have to put your family in a situation like this, everybody needs strength and love. like whitney houston said you can find your strength and love in a lonely place. i feel like i'm about to cry talking about it. >> reporter: bobby brown is not giving comment, not speaking rather on camera at this point obvi

bobby brown, saying i am deeply saddened at the passing of my ex-wife. at this time we ask for privacy, especially for my daughter bobbi kristina, i appreciate all of the condolences been directed toward my family and i at this most difficult time. and, again, we received confirmation that bobbi kristina, the daughter of bobby brown and whitney houston had earlier this afternoon been rushed to cedars-sinai hospital. it is unclear what her condition is, but our reporting says that it is a nonlife threatening event that sent her to the hospital. we'll keep you posted on bobbi kristina as well. overall, the music industry and fans all over the world are mourning the passing of whitney houston. the pop queen ruled the charts for a decade and a half. here is a look back at her golden years. ♪ because the greatest >> her was a voice instantly recognized by millions worldwide, legendary recording artist whitney houston sold more than 170 million albums, with hits including "saving all my love for you," and "the greatest love of all." ♪ and i >> but perhaps her crowning achievement was her 1992 cover of dolly parton's "i will always love you" from her film "the bodyguard"

audiences were watching bobbi kristina's struggles on the reality show "being bobby brown" that firstprogram ended after one season, however, the problems went on. the couple divorced in 2007, whitney took custody of their child and once again lit up the tabloids. since then, bobbi kristina has made headlines of her own. she's been cited by police for underage drinking. a celebrity website, media takeout.com posted a picture allegedly showing her with an assault rifle. and just last year, she defended herself against accusations against the "national enquirer" she was using cocaining, tweeting, it's not what it looks like. she went on to wage a public war of words on the internet with a former friend whom she said orchestrated the whole thing. through it all, whitney houston made it clear how much she admired her daughter. just a few months ago promoting a film on "extra" she said this -- >> my daughter is my greatest inspiration. she has trained me for this role. >> reporter: a source close to this family says bobbi kristina may now spend time with her grandmother in new jersey. tom

we are continuing our probe of whitney houston who's 18-year-old daughter bobbi kristina brown has been released from mount sinai hospital after being rushed there by paramedics after collapsing at the beverly hills hilton hotel the same hotel where her mom died saturday afternoon reportedly in a bathtub. the coroner is confirming that. she was found by an assistant and hotel security they were concerned when whitney houston did not return to repeated calls knocking on the door saying it was time to get ready for the party thrown last night by her mentor and friend clive davis. tonight as music celebrities commemorate her career at the staples center that melon col lee event is happening at the same time he has completed the autopsy to determine exactly why whitney died. it is pending the toxicology reports he said legal and perhaps illegal drugs. so we will wait on the toxicology report. ladies and gentlemen it is impossible in my opinion drugs were not involved in whitney houston's death. just before the hour and the end of the second hour i asked russell simmons the music mogul the p

bobbi kristina and bobby brown plume back east had of her body. they are planning a final family funeral. >> saturday at new hope baptist church. >> this is where it all started. this is her singing their back in 1979. as the concert she honored her god daughter. >> one of the greatest singers that ever stood before a microphone. miss whitney elizabeth houston. >> there are serious questions about what killed the 48-year- old singer. we know her aunt founder in the bathtub. prescription drugs including an antibiotic and valium were found as well as alcohol. these pictures show champagne and beer in the suite. as director of security from 1995-2002, he spent 12 hours per day with whitney houston. >> the reality of it is you can protect someone from everything, but you cannot protect them from themselves. >> investigators will not know how much if any prescription drugs were found in houston but's body until the toxicology report in a few weeks. t.j. winick, abc7 news. >> norwood being questioned one week after she killed her cowo rker. on the tape,

houston's 18-year-old daughter, bobbi kristina brown, had been treated and released from the hospitalwas there for anxiety concerns. >>> last night there were several tributes to whitney houston. >>> the big story last night, the amazing sweep of adele. she was nominated for six. took them all heme. -- home. >>> tommy mcfly is breaking down the grammys for us. good morning, tommy. you were up late last night. good to have you with us in the morning. adele winning wasn't a big surprise. she did take it all. >> she rocked it. good morning mike and andrea. we were like popping champagne, because adele is our girl. we were so excited she took back a six pack of awards last night. >> the evening was clouded with the surprise that everyone was still feeling and the shock over the death of whitney houston. >> yeah. what did you think about the tribute? jennifer hudson came out and was unbelievable. she rocked the two minutes of the song she did. people especially on twitter were thinking like gosh, is that it? is there more coming out? we thought maybe beyonce would come out and it seemed li

late today, brown issued a statement concerning his daughter, bobbi kristina, hospitalized shortly afterr died. it reads, "my daughter did visit with doctors at cedars-sinai medical center in los angeles on saturday and has been released and presently with my family including her siblings. obviously, the death of her mother is affecting her, however we will get through this tragedy as a family, however i ask for privacy during this time. privacy has not always been top on bobby brown's agenda or whitney houston's. randi kaye has more. >> on saturday, bobby brown took to the stage to declare his love for his ex-wife. >> i would like to say, i love you, whitney. >> reporter: as this ireport shows he was there for a reunion of the 1980 boy band new edition. ♪ my girl's the best and that's no lie ♪ >> reporter: "new edition" had a string of hits. but brown's onstage antics and and a feud with a fellow band member led the band to kick brown out in 1986. ♪ they say i'm crazy really don't care ♪ ♪ that's my prerogative >> reporter: undaunted, brown went on to a successful solo career with hits

cedars-sinai declining any comment on whether bobbi kristina brown is at the hospital or what condition she might be in, citing federal privacy laws. >> all right, thanks so much, casey wian, appreciate that. >>> you've heard from a number of people who know and love whitney houston. her family too is now reaching out to fans, sharing their own sorrow while trying to console others. they released this statement saying, quote, we're devastated by the loss of our beloved whitney. this is an unimaginable tragedy and we will miss her terribly. the family goes on to say we appreciate the outpouring of love and support from her fans and friends. and whitney houston's ex-husband bobby brown releasing a written statement today. it says, quote, i am deeply saddened at the passing of my ex-wife whitney houston. at this time we ask for privacy, especially for my daughter bobbi kristina. i appreciate all the condolences that have been directed toward my family and i at this most difficult time. and, again, bobbi kristina being rushed to the hospital there cedars-sinai hospital in los angeles, but a

she considered bobbi kristina brown to be her jewel. he or she saw her mother as her jewel.her mother when she had problems with rehab and relapsing. certainly very difficult. she was at the hotel on saturday when whitney houston passed. she was rushed to the hospital suffering from stress and anxiety. bobby brown rushed to be with her and is with her today as they cope with whitney's death, thomas. >> miguel, thank you so much. >>> a lot of people are wondering today about whitney houston's finances. whether or not she was broke when she died. just last month a forbes article questioned whether the singer squandered her $100 million fortune. she had several projects in the works when she passed away on saturday and family members say she was ready to make a full comeback. >> she was coming back. she was getting ready. she was getting -- she was going to raise up again. and then this happened. oh, man. so disappointing. >> joining me now is morning from los angeles is pop culture correspondent tanika wright. nice to see you this morning. the forbes article said whitney houst

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while bobbi kristina brown was exposed to the pitfalls at a young age. s the queen of pop and daughter bobbi kristina was her crowned jewel. born to superstar parents, the legendary singer and the r&b bad boy bobby brown, bobbi kristina took to the stage before she could walk. >> say hello. >> bobbi kristina spent her childhood growing up on the road. she was on tour with her mother a lot. >> reporter: a childhood that couldn't have been easy. her mother and father publicly battled drug addictions and each other. bobbi kristina grew up in a storm of tabloid fodder. in 2005, houston and brown's chaotic and unstable marriage was on display for the world to see in the reality tv show "being bobby brown." in the years to follow, there would be rehab and relapse for whitney. kristina almost acted as though she was the parent. as whitney began to kobe with sobriety, she wanted to make up for the time in which she wasn't always physically present for her daughter. >> reporter: despite the turmoil in her mother, bobbi kristina saw her future. >> bobbi kristina id

the media covering a story, we wonder what's the real relationship between cissy houston, bobbi kristina, bobby brown. and you have to think that publishing a statement while your ex-wife's body is still laying in a church, that can't make that rift, no matter how big or small it is, that couldn't have made things better. >> you described it so well, it sounds like we were in that church, too. thank you so much. >> thank you, gary. you're welcome. >>> the south is getting a double dose of bad weather this weekend. severe storms to another blast of cold. it's not over. meteorologists reynolds wolf is with us. reynolds? >> along the gulf coast it's going to be a primary rain event. you may have thunderstorms and maybe even an isolated tornado. we'll talk about that coming up in just a few moments, gary. >> thank you, reynolds. >>> he's no stranger to writing books but it's jimmy carter's face that is the center of attention. >>> more on the fallout over a racial slur about jeremy lynn just ahead. exactly. okay... [ female announcer ] yoplait. it is so greek. 8% every 10 years.age 40, we can start losin

according to some reports family members are pretty worried about 18-year-old bobbi kristina brown. >ut of control. that story is in the new issue. joining us this morning, bradley jacobs senior editor at "us weekly." thank you for getting up early with us this morning. we have gotten some glimpses of bobbi since her mother's death. i'll put one up here. probably the one we have seen the most. this shot of her actually going to the funeral. we heard a lot of stories about her and she was hospitalized a couple times after her mother's death. what do you know about her health and state of mind? >> she has been out of the picture and living her life in los angeles with her mother. she hasn't been around sissy and now the family is realizing they are having problems. her mother wanted her to get help and that was a big source of tension between them. also, whitney and bobbi kristina always behaved more like girlfriends than mother and daughter which contributed to their kind of strange dynamic. >> there were some reports that she disappeared after the fu funer funeral. that she did not at

bobby brown at the moment. >> where is bobby brown, do we know? >> with everything that just happened people are trying to scramble for information. supposedly bobby kristinath bobby brown but whitney houston and bobby had a strange relationship and i think that they were, you know, definitely in talks but right now it is trying to figure out really how to honor whitney more so than everyone around me from john legend to alicia keys people are coming through twitter and every single social media to try to find a way to honor her memory and find more information about how this tragedy could happen at such a young age. more so than that, the grammies are tomorrow and this is her stage and i hope that the grammies step up and have a huge tribute to her. >> judge jeanine: do you know whether or not her mom or dean warwick are scheduled to be at the grammies or were scheduled to be at them tomorrow? >> they were not scheduled to be at the grammies. we looked into that. now, i would hope that either one would either make a statement maybe or come in. i think losing a daughter, losing a niece so soon i would be shocked to see them at the grammies but i think we a

they divorced after 15 years together, and brown was not awarded custody of their daughter, bobbi kristina. brownhow often did you and whitney use together? >> a lot of times. >> what was your drug of choice? >> cocaine. cocaine. it's a powerful drug. i had just gotten married, and unfortunately things were not right. i turned to alcohol and drugs. >> reporter: but brown was trying to turn that life around. reports have it that on saturday, brown cried on stage over the death of his ex-wife. cnn, atlanta. >>> i also want to let you know that saturday beginning live at 11:00 a.m., the singer is honored and remembered. whitney houston, life, death, music. cnn live on saturday starting at 11:00 eastern. >>> haley barbour, he is refusing to talk about the decisions. >> can question talk about your pardons? >> not really. i'm not so presumptious to predict what they're going to do, but when they rule, we can talk. >> the families want to hear from you. why won't you talk to them? . >> hear what else barbour had to say to us after this quick break. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-ca

. >> of course there's been lots of questions and concern about the couple's daughter, bobbi kristina. bobby brown send out a message last night saying she is doing much better after her two trips to the hospital and he's obviously making that standard plea that you hear in times like this, to let the family grieve in private here. but it's also important that they do find out exactly what whitney was taking. nothing's going to excuse her own obvious issues with addiction, but you wonder what role doctors played. i read some alarming stat that said accidental overdoses in this country kill more people than car crashes right now. think about that for a second. it's staggering. there's a root problem hopefully they get to. >> it's a deadly mix, if you mix it with alcohol, even anti-depressants or antibiotics. some of these you medication them all together. >> fatal mix. >> it's very, very scary. >> see how it goes. >>> switching gears now, there is good news for 160 million american workers this morning. congress has ended its partisan standoff and struck a tentative tax cut deal. it would simply ex

martha: her daughter, bobbi-kristina brown there were reports that they were out on a night on the town of course as any young girl would be by the loss of her mother. >> yeah, just playing off of what keith was just saying, you know, actually whitney's career and her life seemed to be on an up tick. in the fall she was starring -- at least they were shooting her first movie since the made 90s. shy shot a movie called sparkle. she was helping produce it. she had actually been recording. people said she was very upbeat. all week we saw her in los angeles and she seemed to be having a lot of fun. martha: sorry for interrupting, the same with michael jackson. oh, he was dancing, going on this world tour and you look at the other side and you can't -- your eyes don't fool you when you see people falling down and literally unable to function, there is something going on there, dr. key. dr. keith. >> look, there is the sense that maybe it should be hands-off, after all we are dealing with a ferrari here not a camry. so if she is going 150 miles an hour, maybe it's okay. it's not okay, real fr