American gospel singer and author Cissy Houston poses for a portrait in New York on Jan. 22, 2013. Houston, the mother of Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in her New Jersey home. She was 91. (Photo by Dan Hallman/Invision/AP, File)
Cissy Houston, a two-time Grammy-winning gospel and soul singer who performed alongside legends like Aretha Franklin, has died at 91, according to The Associated Press. Houston passed away Monday morning at her home in New Jersey, under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease, her daughter-in-law Pat Houston confirmed.
Singers Cissy Houston, left, and her daughter Whitney Houston appear at the “Keep A Child Alive Black Ball” in New York on Sept. 30, 2010. Cissy Houston, a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in her New Jersey home. She was 91. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
Known for her deep faith and conviction, Houston was a towering figure in the music industry for over seven decades. From her early days with The Sweet Inspirations to her successful solo career, she was an in-demand session singer. Her vocals graced tracks by stars like Franklin, Van Morrison, and Dusty Springfield, cementing her legacy as a musical icon.
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