but i say this, god gave us an angel, gave us ms. houston, and she shared it with the world. her voice was so beautiful. we would sing so much together. but we have to give a little back to all our entertainers. we've got to treat them with dignity and treat them with love and stop ridiculing them. [ applause ] it means so much that we give a little love. they give their lives to you. they're not with their families, they're in and out on stage off stage, in planes, off planes, on buses, traveling, everything, just so we can have some entertainment. whether they're on a court or whether they're on the stage, whether they're on tv, they're giving us entertainment to make our lives a little brighter and the nights a little smoother. so let's give back to them. let's give them love rather than just a ticket. this lady right here, she loved you. and i know that. i was with her every day. thank you. [ applause ] >> i like hearing words like that. we're going to hear some wonderful words now in the form of a song. stevie wonder. [ applause ] snths ♪ >> this is such an emotional mom

but i say this, god gave us an angel, gave it to ms. houston, and she shared it with the world. was so beautiful. we would sing so much together. but we got to give a little back to all our entertainers. we've got to treat them with dignity and treat them with love and stop ridiculing them. [applause]. >> ray watson receiving an applause for his statements about stop ridiculing some of the stars that are out there, and also going to the fact that whitney had given so much of her life to please people and to help people with her electrifying voice, but also with her charitable contributions to society, despite her demons that she had to face in some of her latter years. she would like many people to be remembering her as a woman who was a daughter, a mother, a sister, a friend, and a child of god. harris. >> we were reminded so many times today how much the glass house exists for each and every one of us. we all stumble. >> very much so. >> kelly, at one point during the ceremony it was very obvious that there had either been some miscommunication or something had happened. whitn

houston's final performance. ♪ >> ms. whitney houston! >> kelly price, good morning. thanks for joining usy was a happy moment there. you had no idea what would happen 48 hours later. you know, we are hearing from people who were there, who saw afterwards she seemed dishevelled, disoriented, maybe had been drinking. what did you see on stage with whitney houston that night? >> what i saw on stage with whitney is exactly what you just witnessed. a friend who was celebrating another friend for having made some accomplishments in achieving what the ultimate almost is to be a musician in this business, to get grammy nominations. she was happy, joyful. she was congratulating me all night long. what people are saying, i didn't see. from what i understand they are making those judgments based on the way she looked when she left the club. it was the wee hours of the morning. after being on her feet for over three hours, standing at the side of the stage and rooting me on and every singer that took the stage that night. i performed that night. anthony hamilton performed that night. a host of other

us an angel. here's to ms. houston.aid that the security was moving him and his group around and wouldn't give them all seats and ended up leaving, but hours later he was spotted on stage, performing, with new edition at mohegan sun, a casino in connecticut. >> dave: something to laugh about, folks. you don't want to miss the video. a one in a million shot, yesterday. the northern trust open, in l.a., phil mikkelson on the tee. a bit of an errant drive. you can see, the crowd... >> clayton: a hole in one? >> dave: you could call it a hole-in-one. >> it doesn't make any sense. >> dave: stuck in the man's shorts. he was worried and saw the fan on his back. no need to be squared, the fan didn't move because the bull was in his shorts. he gave the fan an autographed glove on the spot. he is classy, and he apologized to the fan and played right through it. >> did it bounce on the green and bounced up to... >> dave: rolled right in there. there's a lot of headlines... you saw. laying on the ground. >> clayton: and he used the

ms. houston live. >> but governor cristie says there is more to her legacy than her admitted drug use. >> i don't thinkease issues that she had in her life. i don't think that anybody could argue with the fact that whitney houston made a significant cultural impact on the people of our state and the people of our country. >> the governor has also noted that he has previously ordered flags lowered for all the state's fallen soldiers and police officers. last year he also ordered the honor for clarence clemens the late sax player in bruce springsteen's e street band. >> word of potentially crippling punishments for iran. coming up, what the global banking system has in store are and why it could be much more devastating than anything the white house has done so far. >>> plus, remember the security camera video of a guy with sticky fingers in an airport metal detector. looks like cops found the rolex thief and wait until you hear what happened when they came to his door. so i'm glad it's with fidelity. they offer me one-on-one guidance to help me choose my investments. not just with my savings plan here a

us. her as sent into drug and alcohol hell along frustrated everyone who loved and cared about her. deputy chief coroner just about an hour ago. >> we have concluded the autopsy on ms. witt knee houston. there will be no cause of death at this time because it is pending toxicology and that could take up to six to eight weeks. i believe someone removed her from the bathtub and the paramedics did cpr on her. there was no visible signs of trauma. foul play is not suspected at this time. what if any prescription drugs or illegal drugs were -- would be found in her system, so that is what we will be looking for ag also. >> never wias such supreme talet squandered so publicly as it was with whitney. never was a super star in my opinion brought so low by a drug pushing husband bobby brown who last night received tears from an audience who should have booed him in the role he played in the destruction of one of the most musical talents. >> i love you whitney. (cheers) (inaudible) >> the bitter irony of whitney's life is she will be remembered as much for telling diane sawyer is crack is what cck as for her grammys and gold records. >> anorexia? >> no way. >> bulimia? >> no, way. >> because o

using powerful addictive drugs like cocaine reports also she drank heavily. obvious the woman destroyed herself and over the weekend she was found dead in a bathtub at los angeles hotel. ms. houstondaughter who had to be hospitalized after learning of her mother's death. incredibly at pre-grammy award party singer tony bennett offered this solution to ms. houston's demise. >> let's legalize drugs like they did in amsterdam and it's a very sane city now. no one is hiding. no one is roaming around coroners trying to sneak out to find something. they have to go to a doctor to get it. if the doctor doesn't want to give it to them, they don't get it it's called sanity instead of insanity. >> bill: with all due respect to mr. bennett his grasp on reality is slipping. ms. houston was found with a variety of legalized drugs in her hotel room. apparently she took some of them and expired. tony bennett might want to rethink his contention that easier access to narcotics would have helped whitney houston. as the fact at recently reported the oxycontin epidemic is killing thousands of americans all over the country. that is a legal drug available by prescription. also medical marijuana is no

us. her as sent into drug and alcohol hell along frustrated everyone who loved and cared about her. deputy chief coroner just about an hour ago. >> we have concluded the autopsy on ms. witt knee houston. there will be no cause of death at this time because it is pending toxicology and that could take up to six to eight weeks. i believe someone removed her from the bathtub and the paramedics did cpr on her. there was no visible signs of trauma. foul play is not suspected at this time. what if any prescription drugs or illegal drugs were -- would be found in her system, so that is what we will be looking for ag also. >> never wias such supreme talet squandered so publicly as it was with whitney. never was a super star in my opinion brought so low by a drug pushing husband bobby brown who last night received tears from an audience who should have booed him in the role he played in the destruction of one of the most musical talents. >> i love you whitney. (cheers) (inaudible) >> the bitter irony of whitney's life is she will be remembered as much for telling diane sawyer is crack is what cck as for her grammys and gold records. >> anorexia? >> no way. >> bulimia? >> no, way. >> because o

ms. houston was found by somebody in her. i know once her staff found out, they let us know right away. >> have you been in touch with bobby brownally have not been in touch with her staff or family. you would have to check with the coroner's office on that. we don't anticipate any time soon, about two or three weeks, but the. we drkd there's always more work to be done, and it won't be concluded until the coroner does their findings. [ inaudible ] >> i don't have any information on that. it was all relayed to us secondhand by whoever found her. my understanding is she was out by prior to any. >> when there is a distinction between homicide and an accidental death investigation, does that mean you ruled it out? >> we have not ruled anything out. we're conducting a death examination, but we won't have anything going in the recorder. when we know, we'll contact the media and you guys will be the first to know. >> nationwide, i'm sure schallenberger lynn. with all kind of kwemz that investigation is still very much sealed. a couple nuggets i noticed saying, it's not a criminal investigation. also who was in the room saturday. the l

us all." singer mariah carey posted this message on twitter -- "heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend. the incomparable ms. whitney houstone will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth." >> stay with news 4 and nbcwashington.com for continuing coverage on the death of whitney houston. we're going to have a live report from los angeles on the passing of the 48-year-old music icon coming up at 9:00 a.m. and be sure to tune in for a special edition of "dateline" looking back at whitney houston's life and career, tonight at 7:00 p.m. right here on nbc 4. >> and of course, our other big story this sunday morning is the weather, the wind, the chill. >> oh, my goodness! >> i know. we've been so spoiled this winter. we have not really had to deal with this kind of slap in the face from mother nature, and man, oh, man! >> yesterday it was snowing s e sidewa sideways. >> yep, and last night on my drive home from work at about 11:30 last night, wow! crazy, crazy wind and snow out there. it actually started sticking to the roads, which was a problem we didn't have earlier in the day because the roads