Cissy Houston taught her daughter how to sing and Whitney Houston began to perform in their church gospel choir. “My mother and father raised us with the fear of God, but I loved church. It was ...

Cissy Houston was married to Whitney's father, entertainment executive John Russell Houston, from 1959-1990. In addition to Whitney, the Houstons also had a son, Michael.

Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, has died. She was 91.

Cissy Houston, the acclaimed soul singer, mother of pop icon Whitney Houston and aunt of singer Dionne Warwick, has died. She was 91. Houston died Monday morning at her New Jersey home while under ...

Cissy Houston was briefly married to Freddie Garland in the 1950s; their son, Gary Garland, was a guard for the Denver Nuggets and later sang on many of Whitney Houston’s tours.