The music industry is mourning the loss of Cissy Houston, a true gospel classic who died at the age of 91 after battling Alzheimer’s disease. Cissy Houston, Whitney’s mother, was not only a celebrity in her own right, but also the foundation of one of music’s most important families. Throughout her seven-decade career, she has received two Grammy Awards and collaborated with notable musicians such as Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley.
Her family recognized her as a spiritual and musical pillar that helped to keep their legacy intact. Cissy was instrumental in Whitney’s climb to superstardom, teaching her daughter to use her voice in a way that impacted millions. Sadly, her death comes years after Whitney and granddaughter Bobbi Kristina’s untimely deaths, but her legacy will live on in the music industry.
Cissy’s impact on gospel, soul, and R&B is unmistakable, and her legacy will live on via the voices she cultivated and the music she left behind. Queen, may you rest in power!
