On Monday, October 7th, Cissy Houston, mother of the late Whitney Houston, passed away at her home in New Jersey. Houston was surrounded by family and friends at the time of her death while receiving hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease, her daughter-in-law Pat Houston said in a statement. She was 91 years old.
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As the shocking news spread online, many people took to social media to express their condolences to the musical father who not only gave birth to one of the greatest singers of our time, but also had an illustrious singing career himself. , expressed respect and total love. . According to NBC News, having sung for musical greats such as Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Diana Ross, and Chaka Khan, Houston won her first Grammy Award in 1997 and her second one the following year. won a Grammy Award.
Houston’s death comes just 12 years after Whitney’s death in 2012 and nine years after the death of her granddaughter Bobbi Kristina, who died in 2015.
“Rest in peace Cissy Houston. She not only gave birth to one of the greatest vocalists. Ms. Cissy/the Sweet In Inspirations sang backup on “CLASSICS.” Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, Lou Rawls, Van Morrison, Dusty Springfield, Elvis, Chaka Khan…that’s Sissy from Aretha’s “Ain’t No Way”! Not known,” one user wrote on X/Twitter.
“Oh no, Cissy Houston passed! May she rest in peace and have Whitney, Bobbi Kristina, and the rest of her family there to greet her. What a vessel! What a talent! ” said another.
“Mother of Whitney Houston, a timeless voice, a legend, and one of music’s most iconic voices. Rest in paradise, Cissy Houston. Color this world with your strength and grace. Thank you for this, you will always be remembered,” another user wrote.
“While Cissy had her flaws, the truth is that Whitney’s talent would not have been possible without her. Besides just being a mother, she taught Whitney how to sing and how to get on professionally.” Taught physically,” said another.
“One of my favorite videos to go back to is this one where Whitney and Cissy sound like pure angels together. Rest in peace, Miss Cissy Houston. What an amazing life you’ve lived and witnessed. “Maybe,” said another.
“A complex woman. One of the most underappreciated and important figures in the history of American popular music. I wrote a lot about her in Shine Bright.” May Emily “Sissy” Drinkard [Houston] Rest in peace Whitney Elizabeth, Bobbi Kristina, and her own mother, Delia Mae,” wrote Danielle Smith, former editor-in-chief of VIBE.
“I can only imagine how God, the angels, and all of heaven were in awe as Whitney serenade her mother with glory. They were reunited with Bobbi Kristina. Rest in peace, Cissy Houston. May your memory be a blessing,” wrote Candice Benbow.
“On behalf of the Houston family, we are touched by your generous support and outpouring of love during this time of deep grief. We respectfully request your privacy during this difficult time. We ask that you please do so,” the family said in a statement.
The Root extends its condolences to Cissy Houston’s family and all who knew and loved her.