Cissy Houston

American soul and gospel singer (born September 30, 1933, Newark, New Jersey - died October 7, 2024, Newark, New Jersey). She was a prolific background vocalist before becoming a solo artist and released a handful of disco recordings as well. She is the mother of [a=Whitney Houston], sister of [a=Lee Warrick] and the aunt of [a=Dionne Warwick] and [a=Dee Dee Warwick].