Various of the iconic singer’s family members confirmed the shocking account.

11, 2012 — just one day before the awards ceremony that year Richard Corkery/NY Daily News via Getty The world lost the voice of a generation when Whitney Houston died on Feb. 11, 2012.

Before Kevin Costner, there was David Roberts. The former police officer, who went on to become Whitney Houston’s bodyguard, has written a memoir, "Protecting Whitney." It details how Welsh-born ...

Does Whitney Houston’s bodyguard blame her team for her sad demise? ( Photo Credit – Facebook ) David Roberts, Whitney Houston’s real-life bodyguard and the inspiration behind Kevin Costner ...

The world lost the voice of a generation when Whitney Houston died on Feb. 11, 2012. The six-time Grammy winner and “I Will Always Love You” vocalist had an unmatched singing ability when she ...

Kevin Costner remembered the late Whitney Houston on his 70th birthday. The actor took to his Instagram Story Saturday to share a throwback photo of himself and the “I Will Always Love You ...

Houston's estate captioned the image: 'Happy birthday to Kevin Costner! A behind the scenes photo from The Bodyguard with Kevin, Whitney and Ellin LaVar, Whitney's hairstylist for the film.' ...

David said he was prepared to die for Whitney Houston while working as her bodyguard [David Roberts / Courtesy of Chicago Review Press] ...

David said he was prepared to die for Whitney Houston while working as her bodyguard Whitney Houston may have been one of the most acclaimed singers of her generation but when David Roberts was ...