The police investigating the death of Whitney Houston recovered traces of cocaine in the Beverly Hills hotel room where the Pop icon was found dead.

Sources are not saying just how much of the substance was found but that there was "white powdery remnants". The substance was tested and it was indeed cocaine.

At the time of her death, reports said that no cocaine was found in the room, but coroner spokesperson Craig Harvey noted that cocaine metabolites were found in her system leading them to conclude the singer was a chronic user.  This gave cause for them to dig deeper.

A tragic end to a promising life.  The 48-year old star had struggled with drug and alcohol use for many years prior to her untimely death.