MONTREAL - Pop diva Celine Dion is blaming drugs and bad influences for the death of fellow singer Whitney Houston.
In an interview with ABC-TV's "Good Morning America," Dion says the Hollywood showbiz lifestyle actually scares her.
"I'm scared of show business," Dion told the U.S. morning TV show. "I'm scared of drugs. I'm scared of hanging out. That's why I don't do parties and I don't hang out. That's why I'm not part of show business. You have to be afraid."
Houston, 48, was found dead in the bathtub of her Beverly Hills hotel room on Saturday but police say there was no sign of trauma on her body.
They are awaiting toxicology results after an autopsy on the superstar singer, who had a history of substance abuse.
Dion says she's baffled by how drugs could have hijacked Houston's dreams and taken her from her family.
"It's just really unfortunate that drugs, bad people or bad influence took over. It took over her dreams. It took over her love and motherhood."
The Quebec-born singer also notes Houston is not alone -- icons like Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson and Amy Winehouse also had addictions.
"Is it because of the stress and bad influence? What happens when you have everything? What happens when you have love, support, the family, motherhood? You have the responsibilities of a mother and something happens and it destroys everything."
Dion, who is known for her closeness to her family and squeaky-clean image, says Houston's music was a huge influence on her.
