As the sad and sudden news of Whitney Houston's passing begins to set in, further developments continue to emerge regarding the 48-year-old singer's death and plans to remember her life.

In a brief press conference, Beverly Hills police Lt. Mark Rosen confirmed that the singer died in her room at the Beverly Hilton hotel with police having received a 9-1-1 call from hotel security at 3:43 p.m before she was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m.

The show aims to “celebrate the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film, and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors,” and this year’s NAACP Image Awards nominees have been announced.

Kicking off her week with a media appearance, Jennifer Hudson was seen at Rockefeller Center in New York City this morning (January 9).

The “American Idol” alum looked gorgeous as she paid a visit to the “Today” show to talk about her new book “I Got This: How I Changed My Ways and Lost What Weighed Me Down.”