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Emily " Cissy " Houston ( née Drinkard; born September 30, 1933) [3] is an American soul and gospel singer. After a successful career singing backup for such artists as Roy Hamilton, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, and Chaka Khan, Houston embarked on a solo career, winning two Grammy Awards for her work.
Feb 7, 2021 · Cissy Houston, who is now 87 years old, is now more accepting of the LGBTQ+ community. She still loves her daughter as fiercely as ever — and misses her deeply.
Apr 24, 2023 · Cissy Houston is still alive. However, the 89-year-old is reportedly battling dementia, an ailment characterized by progressive memory loss. “She’s in the early stages of dementia,” a family source told Radar in 2018.
Dec 15, 2016 · Cissy Houston. Biography. Singer Cissy Houston was born Emily Drinkard on September 30, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey to Delia Mae McCaskill Drinkard and Nicholas Drinkard. With her father’s encouragement, Houston formed the gospel singing group The Drinkard Four with her sister, Anne, and her brothers, Larry and Nicky.
Jan 25, 2013 · Almost a year after her daughter Whitney Houston’s death, Cissy Houston is opening up about that horrible day and its repercussions. The gospel singer, whose family called the superstar...
May 16, 2018 · When she was on tour, Cissy left Whitney, Gary, and their brother Michael for extended periods of time with relatives. Asked about what led to his own addiction issues in the film, Gary tells...
May 18, 2018 · Cissy Houston started singing at the age of five with the family gospel group, the Drinkard Singers, in Newark, New Jersey. After years of singing gospel, she crossed over into the pop world and formed the group Sweet Inspirations with Sylvia Sherwell, Myrna Smith, and Estelle Brown.
