Cissy Houston died Monday morning in her New Jersey home while under hospice care for Alzheimer's disease, her daughter-in-law Pat Houston told The Associated Press. The acclaimed gospel singer was surrounded by her family.
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R.I.P. Cissy Houston
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R.I.P. Cissy Houston
Another fine singer gone.
Photo: Cissy with Elvis in 1969.
From Wikipedia:
Emily Drinkard - known professionally as Cissy Houston - US soul & gospel singer.
Cissy was a founding member of the R&B group The Sweet Inspirations, & sang backup for artists such as
Roy Hamilton, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, & Chaka Khan.
She embarked on a solo career in 1970, & won two Grammy Awards in the Traditional Gospel Album category.
She was the mother of singer and actress Whitney Houston, the aunt of singers Dionne Warwick & Dee Dee Warwick,
& a cousin of opera singer Leontyne Price.
Cissy was also the grandmother of Whitney Houston's only child, Bobbi Kristina Brown.
Born September 30th 1933 – Died October 7th 2024
Another fine singer gone.
Photo: Cissy with Elvis in 1969.
From Wikipedia:
Emily Drinkard - known professionally as Cissy Houston - US soul & gospel singer.
Cissy was a founding member of the R&B group The Sweet Inspirations, & sang backup for artists such as
Roy Hamilton, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, & Chaka Khan.
She embarked on a solo career in 1970, & won two Grammy Awards in the Traditional Gospel Album category.
She was the mother of singer and actress Whitney Houston, the aunt of singers Dionne Warwick & Dee Dee Warwick,
& a cousin of opera singer Leontyne Price.
Cissy was also the grandmother of Whitney Houston's only child, Bobbi Kristina Brown.
Born September 30th 1933 – Died October 7th 2024
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