Cissy Houston, a church choir singer turned influential gospel star, passed away at 91 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, impacting generations through her music.
Her family shared that she died in hospice care, confirming the loss of a powerful voice and matriarch who once sang alongside legends like Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley.
Cissy Houston directed the New Hope Baptist Church choir for over fifty years, embodying a deep faith and powerful artistry that profoundly affected gospel music.
As a loving mother, she supported Whitney Houston’s rise to fame despite facing personal tragedies, including the deaths of her daughter and granddaughter under heartbreaking circumstances.
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