Grammy-Winning Cissy Houston, Mother of Whitney Houston, Dies at 91

CELEBRITY NEWS: Grammy-Winning Cissy Houston, Mother of Whitney Houston, Dies at 91

Cissy Houston, the Grammy-winning mother of the late Whitney Houston, has passed away at the age of 91. The news was shared by her daughter-in-law, Pat Houston, who expressed her sorrow on Instagram, stating, “It saddens my heart to announce the passing of my beloved Queen Cissy Houston today! Please keep the Houston family in your prayers.”

Born Emily Drinkard, Cissy Houston was a renowned singer in the soul and gospel genres. She enjoyed a successful career as a backup vocalist for music legends such as Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, and Dionne Warwick, and was also a member of the popular group The Sweet Inspirations.

In addition to being Whitney Houston’s mother, Cissy was the aunt of singers Dionne Warwick and Dee Dee Warwick, and a cousin of celebrated opera singer Leontyne Price. As a prolific session singer, she recorded hundreds of songs across various genres, contributing her vocals to tracks by artists ranging from Jimi Hendrix to Beyoncé.

Cissy Houston also had a notable solo career in gospel music, earning Grammy Awards for her albums “Face to Face” and “He Leadeth Me” in the late 1990s.

Her daughter, Whitney Houston, is recognized as one of the best-selling musical artists in U.S. history, known for her powerful voice and classic hits like “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” and “I Will Always Love You.” Tragically, Whitney Houston died in 2012 at the age of 48, just a day before the Grammy Awards, in a drowning incident that shocked the music world.

Cissy Houston’s legacy as a talented vocalist and her profound impact on the music industry will be remembered by fans and artists alike.

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