Whitney Houston Cause of Death - Autopsy Complete

Whitney Houston  Cause of Death -  Autopsy Complete - Whitney Houston’s autopsy is done – but authorities will reportedly defer results pending completion of a toxicology report. There will be no official cause of death announcement until toxicology returns in 4 to 6 weeks, according to TMZ. Houston died in her fourth-floor room at the Beverly Hilton hotel on Saturday.

While the circumstances of her death have still not been confirmed, a picture is beginning to emerge based on multiple reports across several outlets.

It’s believed that Houston was discovered, unconscious in the bathtub, by a member of her entourage.

Law enforcement officials reportedly found prescription pills in Houston’s room, including Xanax, but no illegal drugs.

The prevailing unconfirmed theory is that Houston accidentally lost consciousness and drowned.

Again: This is NOT the official cause of death, nor has it been substantiated by on-the-record police sources.

Paramedics raced to the scene and attempted to revive the singer, but their efforts were not successful.

She was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. Pacific time.

Family and close associates identified Houston, and, while Clive Davis’ pre-Grammys party went ahead downstairs, her body was taken to the L.A. County morgue for Sunday’s autopsy.

Whitney Houston's Death

Whitney Houston's  Death - With the death of Whitney Houston just hours earlier, it's hard to focus on the matter of crowning the best in recorded music -- but Sunday night's Grammy Awards are going to try.

Music's biggest night was rocked on the eve of the event with news that the 48-year-old pop legend was found dead in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where she was preparing to attend a pre-Grammy party.

The autopsy of Whitney Houston is complete, TMZ has learned, but the results will be deferred pending a toxicology report.

According to our sources, a cause of death cannot be determined until the toxicology results ... which typically takes 4-6 weeks.

A coroner's spokesman says the results are on a security hold, which just means nothing is being released at this time.

Whale Shark Found Dead In Arabian Sea

Whale Shark Found Dead In Arabian Sea - A 40-foot whale shark was brought into harbor in Karachi, Pakistan on Tuesday, Feb. 7. after reportedly being found unconscious in the Arabian Sea about 10 days ago,"Whale sharks are really amazing animals. They are very gentle. But people should remember that they are wildlife animals and feeding them could pose more harm than good," 

Fishermen used several cranes to lift the whale shark to dry land, where a crowd of onlookers gathered to see the massive creature.

The whale shark carcass was later sold for 1.7 million rupees (nearly $19,000), ABC News reports.

After a 2005 assessment, the International Union for Conversation of Nature and Natural Resources declared the global whale shark population was vulnerable, MSNBC observes.

For many years, whale sharks have been highly sought after by harpoon fisheries in Southeast Asia, where people primarily used the fish for meat and oil. However, it is now illegal to hunt whale sharks in several countries, including India and the Philippines.

Randy Travis Arrested in Texas

Randy Travis Arrested in Texas - Country singer Randy Travis was arrested in Sanger, Texas this morning for public intoxication ... after cops say he was boozing in front of a Baptist church. 

According to the Sanger Police Department, someone called the cops to report a suspicious vehicle near the church ... and when officers arrived to the scene, they discovered the 52-year-old singer with an open bottle of wine.  

The "Forever and Ever, Amen" singer was hauled to a nearby jail around 1:30 AM -- he was booked, cited and released a short time later.  

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Country singer Randy Travis has apologized after being arrested on a charge of public intoxication outside a North Texas church.

Denton County sheriff’s spokesman Tom Reedy says police in the town of Sanger arrested Travis early Monday after spotting a vehicle parked in front of a church and finding an open bottle of wine and Travis smelling of alcohol.