Cissy Houston

Cissy Houston

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Cissy Houston

Performer
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Cissy Houston

Performer

September 30, 1933

Newark, New Jersey

October 7, 2024

Variety

Cissy Houston was a gospel singer and widely known as the mother of legendary Whitney Houston. She was a two-time Grammy winning artist who spanned decades in the music industry, performing both solo and with groups.

Houston made appearances in television movies including "Taking My Turn" and "The Vernon Johns Story," as well as films including "The Wiz," "The Preacher's Wife" and "God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness."

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