John Houston and Cissy Houston welcomed their daughter, Whitney Houston, in 1963. Here’s everything to know about Whitney ...

Pat Houston, the singer's daughter-in-law, called Cissy a "towering figure" whose "contributions to popular music and culture are unparalleled." ...

The gospel singer was born in Newark, New Jersey, as Emily Drinkard on September 30, 1933, and she later took the professional name Cissy Houston. She started her career as a member of a gospel ...