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  2. 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.

  3. Musical artist. 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.

  4. Feb 7, 2021 · Whitney Houston's Mom Once Disapproved of Her Sexuality — It's Different Now. The legacy of Whitney Houston is a complicated one. The late singer won six Grammys, 22 American Music Awards, an Emmy, and in 2020, she was finally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But leading up to her accidental drowning, Whitney had battled addiction ...

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  5. Dec 22, 2022 · Cissy Houston was born on September 30, 1933 and she celebrated her 89th birthday in 2021. Cissy’s birth name was Emily Drinkard, however, she is known professionally as Cissy Houston. Cissy Houston is a well-known soul and gospel singer. She is also the mother of the late Whitney Houston.

  6. Feb 11, 2024 · The legacy of talent and passion for music runs deep in the Houston family, a testament to Cissy's inspirational role as a mother and mentor. The loss of Whitney Houston in 2012 was a profound moment, not just for the Houston family but for the world that admired her talent. Yet, Cissy Houston's strength and legacy continue to inspire.

  7. Dec 15, 2016 · Cissy Houston. 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. The group performed regularly at New ...

  8. 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.

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