Cissy Houston

Emily Drinkard, known professionally as Cissy Houston, was an American soul and gospel singer. Houston was a founding member of the R&B group The Sweet Inspirations, and sang backup... Wikipedia

• Born:  Emily Drinkard, September 30, 1933, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
• Age at death:  91 years
• Died:  October 7, 2024, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
• Occupation:  Singer
• Years active:  1938–2018
• Children:  3, including Whitney and Gary
• Relatives:  Bobbi Kristina Brown (granddaughter), Dionne Warwick (niece), Dee Dee Warwick (niece), Leontyne Price (cousin), Damon Elliott (grandnephew)
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