Cissy Houston, the mom of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner singer, has died. She was 91.
Houston’s daughter-in-law confirmed to The Related Press that Houston died Monday morning in her New Jersey residence whereas beneath hospice look after Alzheimer’s illness.
“Our hearts are crammed with ache and disappointment. We loss the matriarch of our household,” Pat Houston, who mentioned she handed away whereas surrounded by household, mentioned in a press release including that her mother-in-law’s contributions to standard music and tradition are “unparalleled.”
“Mom Cissy has been a powerful and towering determine in our lives,” the assertion continued. “A lady of deep religion and conviction, who cared significantly about household, ministry, and neighborhood. Her greater than seven-decade profession in music and leisure will stay on the forefront of our hearts.”
Houston, born Emily “Cissy” Houston, rose to fame as a member of The Candy Inspirations, a vocal group that famously backed icons like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
Nonetheless, Cissy’s most cherished position was as a mom to the late Whitney Houston. She served as Whitney’s earliest vocal coach and mentor, nurturing her daughter’s unimaginable expertise from a younger age when she sang gospel in church.
Cissy Houston Beforehand Confronted The Deaths Of Her Daughter Whitney Houston & Granddaughter Bobbi Kristina
In 2012, Cissy Houston penned an open letter for Whitney Houston’s funeral program the place she referred to as her a “youngster of God” and spoke of the holy spirit telling her that Whitney’s life can be short-lived.
“You at all times gave with out anticipating something in return and our love was the pressure that multiplied these blessings greater and better,” wrote Cissy in keeping with ESSENCE. “I by no means instructed you that whenever you have been born the Holy Spirit instructed me that you wouldn’t be with me lengthy and I thank God for the gorgeous flower he allowed me to lift and cherish for 48 years.
She continued,
“How I really like you Nippy and the way I miss you, your lovely smile, your particular little stuff you used to say to me and generally you’d name simply to say “hello Mommie, I really like you a lot,” I beloved you a lot extra.”
Tragically, in 2015 Cissy misplaced her granddaughter Bobbi Kristina Brown who handed away from lobar pneumonia six months after being discovered unconscious in a tub.
The Houston household instructed AP that they have been requesting privateness on the time.
“We’re touched by your beneficiant assist, and your outpouring of affection throughout our profound time of grief,” Pat Houston mentioned on behalf of the household. “We respectfully request our privateness throughout this troublesome time.”
R.I.P. Cissy Houston.
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