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Whitney Houston Friend: "Death Is Not Bobby's Fault"

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Whitney Houston's cause of death is still unknown, though that hasn't stopped many from weighing in. And if you listen to some very vocal—and very angry—fans, all the blame could be put on one man: Whitney ex-husband Bobby Brown.

Not so, says a close friend to the late singer, who's known Whitney since before she met the New Edition singer in 1989: "Bobby Brown did not start Whitney Houston on a road that led to her death."

Then what did lead to the super-star's well-documented demise?

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Who Does Chaka Khan Blame for Whitney Houston's Death?

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The tragedy of losing a legendary superstar is still hard to accept, and for Chaka Khan it's no different. But the singer-songwriter who called Whitney Houston her "little sister," revealed on Piers Morgan Tonight that she thinks Houston's death could have been prevented.

Piers Morgan brought up the point of Houston, who was a "well-documented addict" being seen in public drinking alcohol during her last days of life, which led Chaka Khan to state, in her opinion, who was to blame.

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Whitney Houston: Body Still at Coroner Pending Release to Family

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Whitney Houston's death happened all too fast.

But there will be no rushing through the steps taken next, to find out what exactly caused her untimely passing.

Los Angeles County Coroner Ed Winter issued another update in Houston's sudden death this morning. Here's what he had to say…

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Céline Dion Remembers Whitney Houston: "Drugs," "Bad Influences Took Over"

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Whitney Houston will be remembered not only by her fans, but by her peers, for years to come.

And that's for both good and bad reasons.

Fellow vocal powerhouse Céline Dion phoned into Good Morning America this morning ostensibly to pay tribute to her iconic late colleague in the wake of her tragically sudden death, and while she credited Houston with being one of the driving inspirations of her career and took time out to appreciate the legend that she was, she spoke at length about the personal demons that so obviously plagued the singer.

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Director Bobby Farrelly's Son Dead at 20 From Apparent Overdose

Jesse Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly Twitter; Larry Busacca/Getty Images

The Farrelly brothers—along with the rest of their family members—are in mourning.

Blockbuster comedy director Bobby Farrelly, who along with his brother Peter made Something About Mary, Dumb & Dumber and the upcoming The Three Stooges, has released a statement in the wake of his son Jesse's tragic and sudden death this week.

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Former Home Improvement Child Star Nailed With DUI, Drug Charges

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This guy could use some publicity improvement.

Erstwhile Home Improvement kid Taran Noah Smith has been charged with driving under the influence and possessing concentrated cannabis stemming from his Feb. 1 arrest in a Los Angeles suburb, E! News has learned.

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Another Day, Another Arrest for Suge Knight—This Time for Weed

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Stop us if you've heard this one before: Suge Knight's in trouble again.

The erstwhile Death Row Records impresario was popped in Las Vegas on Wednesday for drug possession during a routine traffic stop.

And the hits keep coming.

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Teen Mom's Amber Portwood Must Complete Court-Ordered Rehab—or Face Five Years in Jail!

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Teen Mom's Amber Portwood wasn't sent to jail following her hearing Monday morning, but she is on her way to court-ordered rehab.

A Madison County clerk tells E! News that the MTV reality star was sentenced to two years on her probation violation and three years on the drug violation (authorities found a prescription medication that she had no prescription for in her purse in December). However, the sentence was stayed (that is, put off for a period of time to see if further developments should affect the sentencing) pending Portwood's acceptance and completion of an intense drug rehabilitation program.

So what's next for little Leah's mom?

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Griffin O'Neal Sentenced to Prison Time for DUI Crash

Griffin O?Neal Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Griffin O'Neal had to face the music eventually.

The eldest son of Ryan O'Neal was sentenced to 16 months in prison today for a DUI crash last summer that left the other driver injured.

After pleading guilty to two felony counts of driving under influence of drugs and possession of a firearm by a felon (there was a gun in the car) in November, he missed his initial sentencing hearing last month.

How did he escape punishment for that one?

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Leslie Carter Cause of Death: Drug Overdose, Says Police Report

Leslie Carter Amy Graves/WireImage

New details have emerged in the "mysterious" death of Leslie Carter, including a possible cause of the 25-year-old's untimely passing.

According to a police report obtained by E! News, the former House of Carters star and sister of Nick and Aaron Carter died as a result of an overdose, with three prescription drugs found near her body.

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