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Cissy Houston, Grammy-Winning Singer and Mother of Whitney Houston, Dies at 91 on October 7, 2024

Oct 7, 2024, 07:07 PM

Cissy Houston, Grammy-winning singer and mother of the late Whitney Houston, passed away at the age of 91 on October 7, 2024. Houston died Monday morning in her New Jersey home while under hospice care for Alzheimer's disease, according to her daughter-in-law Pat Houston. Cissy Houston was a two-time Grammy winner and performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin. She was a cherished gospel icon and had a significant impact on the music industry.