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Iconic singer. >> it was concluded today. there will be no cause of death at this time because it is pending toxicology. and that could take up to six to eight weeks. >> reporter: no details on the findings are being released due to a security hold by beverly hills police as they continue their investigation into houston's death. authorities say the 48-year-old was found dead in the bathtub of her hotel room at the beverly hilton. according to sources, some prescription pill bottles were also found in her room. investigators don't know yet if drugs may have played a part in the singer's death....

Whitney houston's death. the l.a. police are placing a security hold on houston's autopsy report. meaning it could be several weeks before the findings are ever made public. it is a common practice in high-profile cases. >> well, we had a security hold on michael jackson, brittany murphy, cory ahaim. and all high-profile cases and in custody or officer-involved shooting cases or high-profile murder cases we'll put security holds to give the law enforcement agency a chance to do further investigation. gregg: joining us now is rod wheeler, former decease detective and fox news contributor. rod, ...

There was alcohol in the system. and they were just talking about that security hold. that is something very typical with celebrities. listen. >> there is no visible signs of trauma. and foul play is not suspected at this time. what and if any prescription drugs or illegal drugs were, would be found in her system. so that that's what we will be looking for also. >> reporter: the coroner's office saying this is typical with celebrities because of the high-profile nature of the case and there is still a whole lot of investigating to do. now that the autopsy is complete the body can be turned ove...

>> can you say anything about the amount of water that was found in the lungs? >> no. i don't have those figures yet and that is still pending, and so we're not going to speculate -- [ everyone talking at once ] >> what happens with the body right now -- >> do you feel like you know what the cause of death is and not release it because of the security hold or do you not know yet because of those toxicology reports? >> we do not know yet, and when we find out, we will be in contact with beverly hills pd. but first, we'll also be in contact with the family and give them our findings. >> so, it's...

From your office. >> i'm the one that talked to the family and i did not give that information. they might have talked to somebody from beverly hills. i don't know. >> but would that be too soon to determine that without the toxicology tests? >> yes. yes. okay? thank you. >> all right, that was assistant chief -- >> and that last series of questions for the assistant chief coroner ed winter just shows you with the competing jurisdictions there, sometimes difficult to figure out where information is coming from. as far as the coroner's office is concerned, as you heard him say, there's a securi...