Cissy Houston

Cissy Houston

Deceased · Born: Sep 30, 1933 · Died: Oct 7, 2024

Personal Details

BornSep 30, 1933 Newark, New Jersey, USA
Spouse
  • John Russell Houston Jr.

    ( May 1, 1964 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Frederick Garland

    ( Jun 1, 1955 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Relatives
  • Dionne Warwick (Niece or Nephew)
  • Rayah Houston (Grandchild)
  • Dee Dee Warwick (Niece or Nephew)
  • David Elliott (Niece or Nephew)
  • Damon Elliott (Niece or Nephew)
  • Bobbi Kristina Brown (Grandchild)

Biography

Cissy Houston, a globally acclaimed vocalist of extraordinary skill and prestige, has made a lasting and profound impact on the world of music. With a professional career spanning numerous decades, she has garnered widespread admiration and accolades, including the esteemed Grammy Award, a testament to her immense talent and dedication.

Beyond her remarkable artistic accomplishments, Cissy Houston is also notable for being the devoted and loving mother of the incomparable Whitney Houston, a legendary singer in her own right, whose extraordinary voice and captivating stage presence have left an indelible mark on the music industry.

Career

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2018
{"id":4556,"title":"The Preacher's Wife","year":"1996","character":"Mrs. Havergal","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-preachers-wife","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2jv30jcvucj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2jv30jcvucj0.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
The Preacher's Wife
The Preacher's Wife as Mrs. Havergal
{"id":129111,"title":"The Vernon Johns Story","year":"1994","character":"Rose","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-vernon-johns-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_129111.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_129111.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":161877,"title":"Taking My Turn","year":"1985","character":"Helen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/taking-my-turn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161877.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161877.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
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2023
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2022
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2021
{"id":192464,"title":"Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All","year":"2021","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/whitney-houston-bobbi-kristina-didnt-we-almost-have-it-all-2021","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_192464.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_192464.jpg"},"released":1}
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2018
{"id":103847262,"title":"Elvis Presley: The Searcher","year":2018,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/elvis-presley-the-searcher","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103847262.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103847262.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":114222,"title":"Whitney: Can I Be Me","year":"2017","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/whitney-can-i-be-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_114222.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_114222.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
{"id":115265,"title":"Bang! The Bert Berns Story","year":"2016","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bang-the-bert-berns-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_115265.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_115265.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":103781,"title":"Killing Me Softly: The Roberta Flack Story","year":"2014","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/killing-me-softly-the-roberta-flack-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_103781.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_103781.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":156846,"title":"Classic Whitney","year":"1997","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/classic-whitney","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156846.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156846.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
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1992
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1980