Family says Brown now in hospice care
Bobbi Kristina Brown has been moved to hospice care after months in the hospital.
In a statement Wednesday, her aunt Pat Houston said Whitney Houston’s daughter’s condition has worsened.
“Despite the great medical care at numerous facilities, Bobbi Kristina Brown’s condition has continued to deteriorate,” the statement read. “As of today, she has been moved into hospice care.”
Brown, 22, was found face down and unresponsive in a bathtub in her Atlanta area home on Jan. 31. She underwent surgery to replace her breathing tube with a tracheostomy tube in February.
“We thank everyone for their support and prayers. She is in God’s hands now,” the statement read on behalf of the Houston family.
Brown is also the daughter of singer Bobby Brown. He, along with Pat Houston, were appointed co-guardians of Brown last month.
Whitney Houston was found unresponsive in a hotel bathtub on Feb. 11, 2012 and died shortly after. Pat Houston, the musical icon’s sister-in-law and manager, was appointed administrator of the trust fund Whitney Houston set up for her daughter.
‘Finding Your Roots’ series postponed
PBS put its “Finding Your Roots” series on hold Wednesday after determining an episode that omitted references to Ben Affleck’s ancestor as a slave owner violated its standards.
The public television service said it is postponing the show’s third season and delaying a commitment to a fourth year until it is satisfied with improvement in the show’s editorial standards.
PBS launched its investigation after it was reported that Affleck requested the program not reveal his ancestor’s slave-holding history in the 2014 episode. The Associated Press examined historical documents and found that Affleck’s great-great-great-grandfather owned 24 slaves.
The review found that co-producers violated PBS standards by allowing improper influence on the show’s editorial process and failed to inform PBS or producing station WNET of Affleck’s efforts to affect the program’s content.
In a statement, series host and executive producer Henry Louis Gates Jr. apologized for forcing PBS to defend the integrity of its programming. He said he’s working with public TV on new guidelines to ensure increased transparency.
PBS said it will withdraw the episode from all forms of distribution including on-air, digital platforms and home video. The show was also ordered to hire an additional researcher and an independent genealogist to review programs for factual accuracy.
The birthday bunch
Actress June Lockhart is 90. Rhythm-and-blues singer Eddie Floyd is 78. Actress Barbara Montgomery is 76. Singer Carly Simon is 70. Actor-comedian Jimmie Walker is 68. TV personality Phyllis George is 66. Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain is 59. Actor-writer-director Ricky Gervais is 54.