Whitney Houston drowned in bath after taking cocaine
Coroners report that pop legend Houston died from accidental drowning in her hotel bathtub after taking cocaine.
(AFP) Los Angeles - Grammy-winning pop legend Whitney Houston died from accidental drowning in her hotel bathtub after taking cocaine which could have triggered a heart attack, coroners said.
Houston, who died at age 48 in the bathtub of a Beverly Hills hotel room last month, likely had some kind of heart attack which caused her to slip under the water, said the Los Angeles County Coroner's office, on Thursday.
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Updated on Nov. 27, 2023 at 12:50 p.m.
Helen Clark became the first elected female Prime Minister of New Zealand on this day in 1999.
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Who is Helen Clark?
On Nov. 27, 1999, Helen Clark became the 37th prime minister of New Zealand, and the first woman to ever be elected to that office. She would go on to serve three terms as prime minister until 2008. Since leaving office, Clark has served in the United Nations and the World Health Organization.
What is Helen Clark’s background?
Helen Clark was born on a farm, leading her to later take an interest in rural political behavior and representation. She quickly became an active member of the New Zealand Labour Party, acting first as a member of the party’s national executive committee, then making a successful bid to become a member of parliament in 1981. In 1990 she became the leader of the opposition party, where she suffered from a low personal approval rating, but was able to turn things around through a series of debates.