Cissy Houston, who passed away Monday, Oct. 7 at the age of 91, attained the heights of music stardom as a solo star and backup singer for Elvis Presley.

Dionne Warwick, BeBe Winans, Darlene Love and a massive choir helped celebrate the life of gospel icon Cissy Houston during a music-filled memorial Thursday in the Duchess of Gospel’s hometown ...

Dionne Warwick speaks during a ceremony celebrating the life of Cissy Houston on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) NEWARK, ...

Gospel icon Cissy Houston's life was celebrated in a music-filled memorial at her hometown church in Newark, New Jersey.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Dionne Warwick, BeBe Winans, Darlene Love and a massive choir helped celebrate the life of gospel icon Cissy Houston during a music-filled memorial Thursday in the Duchess of ...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Dionne Warwick, BeBe Winans, Darlene Love and a massive choir helped celebrate the life of gospel icon Cissy Houston during a music-filled memorial Thursday in the Duchess of ...

Pallbearers carry Cissy Houston's casket following a ceremony in celebration of her life on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J.

A revered soul and gospel singer and the mother of Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston’s life was celebrated nearly a week after her death at 91.