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| birth_place = Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.20152603|04}}| death_place = Duluth, Georgia, U.S.| death_cause = Lobar pneumoniaFairview Cemetery (Westfield, New Jersey)>Fairview Cemetery,Westfield, New Jersey, U.S.

• Reality television personality
• singer

{edih}| other_names = Krissy| years_active = 1998–2012| mother = Whitney HoustonUntil Brown's death.}}| father = Bobby BrownCissy Houston (grandmother)Gary Garland (half-uncle)>Leontyne Price (cousin once removed)Dee Dee Warwick (cousin once removed)>Dionne Warwick (cousin once removed)|Damon Elliott (second cousin)}}}}Bobbi Kristina Brown (March 4, 1993 – July 26, 2015) was an American reality television personality and singer. She was the only child of pop superstar Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown. Her parents' fame kept Brown in the public eye, as did her appearances on the reality show Being Bobby Brown.Brown intended to become a singer, actress, and dancer like her parents. She performed with her mother at concerts a number of times, as well as singing a cover of her mother's song "I'm Your Baby Tonight" on Being Bobby Brown. She appeared as herself on a number of television shows and specials, and played a role on Tyler Perry's television series For Better or Worse in 2012.On January 31, 2015, Brown was found unconscious in a bathtub in her home after ingesting numerous drugs and alcohol, which was similar to the fate of her mother. After being in a coma for nearly six months, Brown died from lobar pneumonia on July 26, at the age of 22. After her death, her life was the subject of a television movie in 2017 and a documentary in 2021.

Early life

Brown was born on March 4, 1993, at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey, to singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown.BOOK,weblink Whitney Houston, 9781438140865, Cox, Ted, 1998, Infobase Learning, October 16, 2020, April 26, 2021,weblink live, Through her mother, Brown was related to many singers and entertainers: her maternal grandmother was singer Cissy Houston of The Drinkard Singers;NEWS, Mitchell, Gail, Whitney Houston,weblink July 2, 2021, Billboard, February 25, 2012, 6, her mother's cousins were singers Dee Dee Warwick, Dionne Warwick, and Leontyne Price.NEWS, 'Whitney' depicts the heady rise and tragic fall of a star-spangled American,weblink January 23, 2022, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 6, 2018, BOOK, Warwick, Dionne, My Life, as I See It, 2010, Atria Books, New York City, 978-1-4391-7134-9, 92–93,weblink Brown's uncle was former professional basketball player Gary Garland, her mother's half-brother.NEWS, Light, Alan, How a Director Uncovered Whitney Houston's Secret Pain,weblink July 2, 2021, The New York Times, July 13, 2018, Through her father, Brown had six half-siblings: Landon, La'Princia, Robert "Bobby" Jr., Cassius, Bodhi, and Estelle.NEWS, Seemayer, Zach, Bobby Brown and wife welcome baby No. 3,weblink July 2, 2021, CBS News, July 22, 2016, Her godmother was gospel singer CeCe Winans and her godfather was music executive Clive Davis.NEWS, Decurtis, Anthony, Whitney Houston Opens Up About Her Marriage, Fame,weblink January 31, 2015, Rolling Stone, February 12, 2012, April 26, 2021,weblink live, NEWS, D'Zurilla, Christine, Bobbi Kristina Brown: Grandma Cissy Houston at hospital; cousin urges prayer,weblink November 16, 2021, Los Angeles Times, February 6, 2015, Brown grew up in front of cameras, appearing beside Houston during an interview with Barbara Walters at eight months old, and appearing aged one on stage at the 1994 American Music Awards, when her mother accepted an award.BOOK, Halperin, Ian, Whitney and Bobbi Kristina, 2015, Gallery Books, 9781501120749, 8, NEWS, Lewis, Hilary, Bobbi Kristina Brown's 5 Most Memorable On-Camera Moments,weblink April 12, 2021, The Hollywood Reporter, July 27, 2015, April 12, 2021,weblink live, Her vocals were featured on her mother's 1998 song "My Love Is Your Love" for the album of the same title.NEWS, Folk, Antwane, Whitney Houston's 'My Love Is Your Love' Album Singles Ranked,weblink April 12, 2021, Rated R&B, November 17, 2018, April 12, 2021,weblink live, When her mother brought her to the recording studio and held her up to the microphone, she said "Sing, mommy," which can be heard during the first verse of the song; she says, "Clap your hands!" at the end of the track. Brown was featured on her mother's 2003 Christmas album, titled (One Wish: The Holiday Album), on "The Little Drummer Boy".NEWS, Grow, Kory, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, Dead at 22,weblink April 12, 2021, Rolling Stone, July 27, 2015, April 12, 2021,weblink live, When Brown's parents divorced in 2007, her mother was awarded custody.NEWS, Bertram, Colin, Inside Whitney Houston and Bobbi Kristina Brown's Tight Bond – and Tragic Deaths,weblink November 24, 2021, Biography, February 4, 2021, The Guardian writer Caroline Sullivan characterized Brown's childhood as difficult because of her parents' drug problems.NEWS, Sullivan, Caroline, Bobbi Kristina Brown and the hard legacy of drugs and celebrity,weblink July 2, 2021, The Guardian, February 5, 2015, TheWrap stated, "Brown grew up under the media glare, with her family issues playing out in a very public way."NEWS, Kenneally, Tim, Bobbi Kristina Brown: What Went Wrong – and What Might Save Her,weblink November 24, 2021, TheWrap, February 17, 2015, The media also scrutinized Brown's weight; BET,NEWS, Diaz, Evelyn, Bobbi Kristina Defends Dramatic Weight Loss,weblink November 13, 2021, BET, March 12, 2014, Essence,NEWS, Bobbi Kristina Responds to Weight Loss Criticism,weblink November 13, 2021, Essence, October 22, 2020, and the Daily BeastNEWS, Fallon, Kevin, Drugs, Delusion, and Darkness: Inside Bobbi Kristina Brown's Troubled Life,weblink November 13, 2021, The Daily Beast, January 31, 2015, all wrote articles commenting and speculating on Brown's fluctuating weight. Author Mark Bego characterized Brown's teenage years as "no picnic", because of the media focus on her and her "extreme growing pains" because of that.BOOK, Bego, Mark, Whitney Houston! The Spectacular Rise and Tragic Fall of the Woman Whose Voice Inspired a Generation, March 2, 2012, Skyhorse Publishing, 9781620872574,

Adult life

Brown's mother died at age 48 in a hotel bathtub in February 2012 from what was later ruled an accidental drowning with heart disease and cocaine use listed as contributing factors.WEB, Blankstein, Andrew, Sewell, Abby,weblink Whitney Houston: Cocaine In System Not a Fatal Dose ..., Los Angeles Times, April 5, 2012, February 3, 2015, April 11, 2013,weblink" title="archive.today/20130411060036weblink">weblink live, Brown was described as "inconsolable" and a few days later was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles: according to a family friend, Brown was "overwhelmed".NEWS, Belton, Danielle C., Danielle Belton, Bobbi Kristina Brown: A Timeline of Turmoil and Tragedy,weblink February 3, 2015, The Root (magazine), The Root, February 2, 2015, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150203192620weblink">weblink February 3, 2015, In accordance with her mother's will, Brown was the beneficiary of Houston's entire estate including her clothing, jewelry, cars, personal effects, and furniture.NEWS, Whitney Houston's will: Bobbi Kristina is the heiress,weblink January 31, 2015, Los Angeles Times, March 7, 2012, February 2, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150202211015weblink">weblink live, The will provided for Brown to receive trust fund payments in installments until she reached age 30, after which she was to receive the remainder of Houston's $115-million estate.NEWS, McShane, Larry,weblink Bobbi Brown, Daughter of Whitney Houston, Rushed to Hospital, Daily News (New York), Daily News, New York City, February 1, 2015, February 4, 2015, February 4, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150204033314weblink">weblink live, In March 2012, Brown said she felt her mother's spirit and expressed her intention to carry on her mother's legacy by doing the "singing thing," along with starting a career as an actor and dancer.MAGAZINE,weblink Bobbi Kristina: Mom Whitney Houston Talks to Me in Spirit, People.com, Mike, Fleeman, March 12, 2012, August 3, 2015, September 5, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150905225007weblink">weblink live, She was subsequently cast in her acting debut for a recurring role as Tina the receptionist in Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse television series. Perry stated "She did a fantastic job. And that kid has such a future. She's such an actor. I'm so proud of her. I'm telling you, as far as she wants to go in the business, she can."NEWS, Carlson, Erin, Tyler Perry on Whitney Houston's Daughter Bobbi Kristina: 'That Kid Has a Such a Future,weblink July 2, 2021, The Hollywood Reporter, June 26, 2012, After rumors began Brown had "tearfully exited the set" of the show, Perry came to her defense stating that had never happened.NEWS, Schillaci, Sophie, Tyler Perry Dismisses Reports That Bobbi Kristina Walked Off Set,weblink July 2, 2021, The Hollywood Reporter, May 30, 2012, Brown hoped to be cast in Angela Bassett's biographical film Whitney based on her mother. When Bassett did not cast her, Brown called her a "bitch". Bassett said that she did not cast Brown "for a number of reasons... she's not an actress, and acting is a craft".NEWS, Bobbi Kristina Blasts Angela Bassett Over Whitney Houston Biopic,weblink February 5, 2015, The Huffington Post, July 1, 2014, February 3, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150203224929weblink">weblink live, Brown later apologized to Bassett on Twitter after generating controversy among fans.NEWS,weblink Bobbi Kristina Brown Apologizes to Angela Bassett, BET, July 3, 2014, July 27, 2015, September 23, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150923215652weblink">weblink live, In July 2013, Brown announced her engagement to a close family friend, Nick Gordon, who had come to live in the Houston household when he was 12 years old but was never formally adopted.NEWS, Taylor, Amanda, Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina engaged,weblink July 2, 2021, CNN, July 10, 2013, The announcement caused controversy within the family;NEWS, Associated Press, Associated Press, Gutierrez, Gabe, Helsel, Phil,weblink Attorneys Investigating Bobbi Kristina Brown Bathtub Incident, NBC News, February 3, 2014, February 4, 2015, February 5, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150205002119weblink">weblink live, WEB, Tauber, Michelle,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170402033736weblink">weblink dead, April 2, 2017, Houston Family Had Filed Restraining Order Against man who was found guilty of Bobbi Kristina's death in 2014, People (magazine), People, February 4, 2015, August 6, 2021, before making their romantic involvement known, Brown had referred to him as her "big bruh" in online posts.NEWS, Fisher, Luchina, Whitney Houston's 'Secret' Son?,weblink February 1, 2015, ABC News, March 9, 2012, February 3, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150203040811weblink">weblink live, NEWS, Toone, Stephanie, Who is Nick Gordon? Bobbi Kristina Brown's boyfriend dies in Florida at age 30,weblink November 24, 2021, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 2, 2020, Brown said the couple received her grandmother Cissy's blessing prior to their engagement.NEWS, Erich Dowd, Kathy, Bobbi Kristina Brown: Marriage to friend Is 'Exactly What My Mom Wanted',weblink February 3, 2015, People (magazine), People, January 11, 2014, February 3, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150203173035weblink">weblink live, Though the two never legally married, Brown and Gordon announced they had married on January 9, 2014.NEWS, Gomez, Patrick, Bobbi Kristina and 'Husband' Nick Gordon Were Never Married,weblink July 2, 2021, People, February 3, 2015, NEWS, McShane, Larry,weblink Wait, What?Bobbi ..., Daily News (New York), Daily News, New York City, February 3, 2015, February 3, 2015, February 4, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150204021651weblink">weblink live,

Coma and death

On January 31, 2015, Gordon and a friend found Brown face down in a bathtub in her home in Alpharetta, Georgia. They began CPR until emergency medical services personnel arrived. According to the police spokesperson, Brown was alive and breathing after being transported to North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, Georgia.NEWS, Botelho, Greg, Newsome, John,weblink Bobbi Kristina Brown Move to New Hospital Amid Fight for Life, CNN, February 3, 2015, February 3, 2015, February 3, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150203221030weblink">weblink live, At first, they found no evidence to indicate drugs or alcohol that caused the incident,NEWS, Botelho, Greg, Newsome, John, Whitney Houston's Daughter 'Still Alive and Breathing' in Hospital, Police Say,weblink January 31, 2015, January 31, 2015, CNN, January 31, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150131215632weblink">weblink live, but this was later disputed. Doctors placed Brown in an induced coma after determining her brain function was "significantly diminished", and her family was told a meaningful recovery would be "a miracle".WEB, Helling, Steve,weblink Bobbi Kristina Brown Recovery Would Be a Miracle, People (magazine), People, February 1, 2015, February 1, 2015, February 2, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150202012922weblink">weblink live, Brown died in hospice care on July 26, 2015, at age 22. Her death was considered similar to her mother's death, as both had died from effects of being submerged in a bathtub.NEWS, Brett, Jennifer, Bobbi Kristina died almost exactly like her mother Whitney Houston did, report says,weblink December 28, 2021, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 3, 2016, The initial autopsy found no "obvious underlying cause of death and no significant injuries", and the Fulton County Medical Examiner's office said more tests were forthcoming.NEWS, Milligan, Mandi, Fulton County medical examiner releases initial findings in Bobbi Kristina's death,weblink December 27, 2021, CBS 46, July 27, 2015, A statement released by the family thanked "everyone for their tremendous amount of love and support during these last few months".NEWS, Respers France, Lisa,weblink Bobbi Kristina Brown dies at 22, CNN, July 26, 2015, July 26, 2015, July 29, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150729001006weblink">weblink live, Several prominent celebrities offered their condolences, including Chris Brown,WEB, Brown, Chris, Chris Brown,weblink RIP BOBBI KRISTINA! ..., Twitter (confirmed official), July 27, 2015, July 27, 2015, RIP BOBBI KRISTINA! My heart goes out to the family. People please be respectful and understanding to their privacy., November 3, 2015,weblink live, Oprah Winfrey,NEWS, Koziol, Michael,weblink Bobbi Kristina Brown dead: stars react to Whitney Houston family tragedy, The Sydney Morning Herald, July 27, 2015, July 27, 2015, Peace at Last! #BobbiKristina, July 28, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150728050501weblink">weblink live, and Whitney Houston protégées Brandy and Monica. Funeral services were held August 1, 2015, at St. James United Methodist Church in Alpharetta, Georgia.NEWS, Boehm, Mike,weblink Family feud brews at Bobbi Kristina Brown's funeral, Los Angeles Times, August 1, 2015, August 1, 2015, August 1, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150801215625weblink">weblink live, Brown was buried two days later, between her mother and maternal grandfather, at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, New Jersey.WEB,weblink Burial in NJ Monday for Bobbi Kristina Brown, August 3, 2015, myfoxny.com, August 3, 2015, August 4, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150804233402weblink">weblink live,

Autopsy report

The Fulton County Medical Examiner's office said it used both medical records and police investigative files to arrive at a determination for Brown's cause of death. According to the statement, the following drug substances were found in the body:

• Marijuana
• Alcohol (Ethanol)
• Benzoylecgonine (a Cocaine metabolite)
• Benzodiazepines (medications used for sedation or to treat anxiety)
• MorphineNEWS, Bobbi Kristina Brown Autopsy Report Reveals She Died From 'Lobar Pneumonia',weblink January 2, 2020, December 25, 2019,weblink live,

As to the cause of death, it found the "underlying cause" of death as "immersion associated with drug intoxication".NEWS, Bobbi Kristina Brown's cause of death revealed,weblink BBC News, June 21, 2018, August 15, 2018,weblink live, However, the manner of death could not be confirmed. The summary statement read,{{Blockquote|"Death was clearly not due to natural causes, but the medical examiner was not able to determine whether death was due to intentional or accidental causes, and therefore classified the manner of death as undetermined." }}A finalized autopsy report determined Brown died of lobar pneumonia.WEB,weblink Bobbi Kristina Brown Autopsy Report Reveals She Died From 'Lobar Pneumonia', ABC News, January 2, 2020, December 25, 2019,weblink live,

Posthumous films

After Brown's death, a television movie about her life was released, followed by a documentary on her and her mother. TV One released Bobbi Kristina in 2017. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution wrote, "The story is ripe with melodrama as newcomer actress Joy Rovaris channels Bobbi Kristina's relationship with her mom, her love affair with Nick Gordon and the aftermath of her mother's death."NEWS, Ho, Rodney, TV One's 'Bobbi Kristina' debuting October 8,weblink April 13, 2021, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 31, 2017, April 13, 2021,weblink live, Lifetime released the documentary Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All in 2021, which The Atlanta Journal-Constitution called "...less an exposé and more a loving tribute to these two women".NEWS, Ho, Rodney, Lifetime doc explores Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina Brown tragedies,weblink April 13, 2021, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 3, 2021, April 13, 2021,weblink live,

Discography

Brown spoke and sang in some of her mother's recordings and televised performances, as well as on a television show after her mother's death.{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"|+Performances and releases! scope="col"| Year! scope="col"| Song! scope="col"| Album! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes| 1998My Love Is Your Love (song)>My Love Is Your Love"| My Love Is Your Love| Uncredited spoken comments during the first verse and closing of the song| 1998| "My Love Is Your Love"|{{N/a}}| Live duet with Whitney Houston on concert stage in Poland| 1999| "My Love Is Your Love"Divas Live '99>VH1 Divas Live 1999: Whitney Houston (Live) – Single| Live duet with Whitney Houston featuring Treach at the Divas Live '99 concert| 2003| "Little Drummer Boy"(One Wish: The Holiday Album)MITCHELLTITLE=ARTIST FACTORY PRODUCTION UPMAGAZINE=BILLBOARD (MAGAZINE)>PAGE=21ACCESS-DATE=FEBRUARY 1, 2015ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20210426161936/HTTPS://BOOKS.GOOGLE.COM/BOOKS?ID=HW8EAAAAMBAJ&Q=BOBBI+KRISTINA+AND+WHITNEY+AND+LITTLE+DRUMMER+BOY&PG=PA22, live, | Featured singer with Whitney Houston|2007|"Family First"|Tyler Perry's "Daddy's Little Girls" – Music Inspired by the Film|Studio recording with Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, and Dionne Warwick| 2009| "My Love Is Your Love"| {{N/a}}| Live duet with Whitney Houston at the Good Morning America Concert in Central Park on September 1, 2009| 2012I'm Your Baby Tonight (song)>I'm Your Baby Tonight"| {{N/a}}(The Houstons: On Our Own)BOBBI KRISTINA TRIES SINGING, FOLLOWING IN WHITNEY HOUSTON'S FOOTSTEPSACCESS-DATE=FEBRUARY 1, 2015MTV>DATE=NOVEMBER 28, 2012ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20150202103620/HTTP://RAPFIX.MTV.COM/2012/11/28/BOBBI-KRISTINA-TRIES-TO-SING-LIKE-WHITNEY-HOUSTON/, live, ">

Filmography{| class"wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

! scope="col"| Year! scope="col"| Title! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Role! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes| 2005! scope="row"| Being Bobby Brown| Self|| 2009! scope="row"| The Oprah Winfrey ShowNEWS, Whitney Houston Tells All,weblink February 1, 2015, Harpo Productions, February 9, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150209072636weblink">weblink live, | Self| Episode: "Whitney Houston"| 2012! scope="row"| Oprah's Next ChapterNEWS, Gonzalez, John, Watch Oprah Winfrey interview Bobbi Kristina on OWN's 'Oprah's Next Chapter',weblink February 1, 2015, Booth Newspapers, MLive, March 11, 2012, March 5, 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160305014541weblink">weblink live, | Self|| 2012! scope="row"| The 2012 Billboard Music Awards| Self|| 2012–2013! scope="row"| (The Houstons: On Our Own)NEWS, Ellis, Ralph, Whitney Houston's daughter in medically induced coma, source says,weblink February 1, 2015, CNN, January 31, 2015, February 1, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150201001520weblink">weblink live, | Self|| 2012! scope="row"| For Better or WorseNEWS, Carlson, Erin, Tyler Perry on Whitney Houston's Daughter Bobbi Kristina: 'That Kid Has a Such a Future',weblink February 1, 2015, The Hollywood Reporter, June 26, 2012, February 7, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150207105805weblink">weblink live, TITLE=HISTORICAL DICTIONARY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN TELEVISIONPUBLISHER=ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELDPAGE=77, | | 2021! scope="row"| Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All| SelfLifetime (TV network)>Lifetime television documentary

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