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Cissy Houston (Gospel Singer) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Cissy Houston Fast Facts
Birthday
*** ,1933
Birthplace
Death day
October 7, 2024 (91 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Libra
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Celebrities born on September 30
Born in 1933
Born in Newark, New Jersey
91 years old Gospel Singers
Libra named Cissy
Gospel Singers from New Jersey
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Cissy Houston
Emily "Cissy" Houston is an American gospel singer and soul. After winning a reserve singing career for artists such as Roy Hamilton, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, Houston embarked on a solo career, winning two Grammy Awards for her work. Houston is the mother of singer Whitney Houston, the grandmother of Bobbi Kristina Brown, the aunt of Dionne and Dee Dee Warwick and the cousin of opera singer Leontyne Price.
BornEmily Drinkard, September 30, 1933, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationSinger, actress
Years active1938–present
Children3, including Gary and Whitney

About Cissy Houston

Gospel Singer Cissy Houston was born on September 30, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey, United States (She dies at the age of 91, on October 7, 2024).

Gospel singers were used as backup vocalists by both Rock Singer Elvis Presley and Soul Singer Aretha Franklin. Houston was honored with multiple awards, including two Grammys.

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Cissy Houston before becoming famous

Cissy Houston was born in the Zodiac sign Libra (The Scales), and 1933 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).

She was a member of The Drinkard Singers, a gospel group she formed with her cousin Gospel Singer Dionne Warwick.

Achievement of Cissy Houston

She appeared as a backing singer on Rock Singer Van Morrison's song"Brown Eyed Girl".

Cissy Houston's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

She was married to her second husband, John Russell Houston, from 1959 till 1990. Her daughter, R&B Singer Whitney Houston, was a legend in her own right.

Whitney Houston (1963 - 2012) (R&B Singer)
Whitney Houston (1963 - 2012)

R&B Singer

Cissy Houston on Social Media

Cissy Houston Collabed with

She portrayed Mrs. Havergal in Movie Actor Denzel Washington's film The Preacher's Wife.

Denzel Washington, 69 (Movie Actor)
Denzel Washington, 69

Movie Actor

Cissy Houston Income & Net worth

Cissy Houston's income mainly comes from the work that created her reputation: a gospel singer. Information about her net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Cissy Houston.

Cissy Houston Height and Weight

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Latest information about Cissy Houston updated on March 18 2023.