Gospel music legend and Whitney Houston‘s mom Cissy has died on the age of 91.
Houston died on Monday (October 7) whereas underneath hospice look after Alzheimer’s illness, her daughter-in-law Pat Houston confirmed in a press release. “Our hearts are stuffed with ache and unhappiness. We loss the matriarch of our household,” Pat stated to PEOPLE.
“Mom Cissy has been a robust and towering determine in our lives. A girl of deep religion and conviction, who cared drastically about household, ministry, and neighborhood. Her greater than seven-decade profession in music and leisure will stay on the forefront of our hearts.”
Pat continued: “Her contributions to in style music and tradition are unparalleled. We’re blessed and grateful that God allowed her to spend so a few years with us and we’re grateful for all the various priceless life classes that she taught us. Might she relaxation in peace, alongside her daughter, Whitney and granddaughter Bobbi Kristina and different cherished relations.”
Cissy Houston – born Emily Drinkard – started her musical profession in 1938 as a part of the vocal group the Drinkard 4 alongside her sister Anne and brothers Larry and Nicky. She then shaped a bunch known as the Candy Inspirations in 1963 together with her niece Dee Dee Warwick.
Candy Inspirations later offered backing vocals for the likes of Dionne Warwick (additionally Cissy’s niece), Otis Redding, recorded on tracks like Van Morrison‘s ‘Brown Eyed Lady’, Jimi Hendrix‘s ‘Burning of the Midnight Lamp’, Aretha Franklin‘s ‘Ain’t No Approach’, and in 1969 backed Elvis Presley throughout his Las Vegas residencies.
Emily Drinkard then ventured right into a solo profession in 1970, rebranding herself as Cissy Houston. As a solo musician, Houston rapidly grew to be a outstanding title in gospel music, however would additionally lend her voice to R&B, soul and disco tasks. She received two Grammy Awards for Greatest Conventional Soul Gospel Album; as soon as in 1997 and once more in 1999. She additionally recording backing vocals for the likes of Chaka Khan, Paul Simon, Beyoncé and extra.
Cissy Houston would additionally present dwell backing vocals for her daughter Whitney for a brief time period, and had appeared in a number of of Whitney’s music movies and movies. Following Whitney’s demise in 2012, Cissy launched a memoir through which she revealed new details about her late daughter’s substance abuse points and that she was “offended she died alone”.
Following the information of Cissy Houston’s demise, a number of musicians have paid tribute to the late gospel legend. Bobby Brown stated in a press release to PEOPLE about his former mother-in-law’s demise: “Sending love and blessings to the Houston household on this nice loss. Might she relaxation in Peace and Energy. The Browns.”
Emily Drinkard recognized professionally as Cissy Houston, was an American soul and gospel singer. Houston was a founding…
Posted by Loni Love on Monday, October 7, 2024
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