Emily Drinkard who was professionally known as Cissy Houston, was a renowned American personality who was known for her singing skills. However, the music industry did not expect that she would leave this world so soon. We are saddened to announce the passing of one of the most famous American soul and gospel singers Cissy Houston. After her passing, the late Cissy Houston became part of the discussion. Since she passed, her personal life including her children and marital status has been drawing attention. If you are looking for the same then you are on the right page. Check out the more information in the next section.
Key Takeaways:
- Cissy Houston was a renowned American personality who was known for her soul and gospel singing skills.
- In her career, she was awarded with various accolades.
- She was the mother of three children.
The late Cissy Houston was born on September 30, 1933. As we earlier mentioned, she was one of the most famous American soul and gospel. Not only she was known for being a member of the R&B group ‘The Sweet Inspirations”. She was a great singing combination with various famous singers such as Roy Hamilton, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, and Chaka Khan. In her starting career, she was famous for her strong voice. The contribution she made to the music industry is incredible.
Apart from this, the singer Cissy Houston passed away on October 7. 2024. At the time of her passing, she was 91 years old. She took her last breath at her home. In addition, she has been in hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease. In 1970, she established her solo career and after that, she won two Grammy awards. It was her biggest achievement in her life. On the 8th of October, 2024, a hurtful message was shared by her close one with the caption “Together Again, Rest in peace Cissy Houston”. If we talk about her marital status, she married Freddie Garland in 1955.
In Loving Memory of Cissy Houston: A Journey Through Her Life, Family, and Legacy
In 1958, she started her romantic relationship with Russel Houston Jr., however she was still married to Freddie Garland. After separating from Freddie Garland, she married Russel Houston Jr. in 1964. Her second husband helped her to manage Cissy Houston’s group. However, in 1976, she suffered from a heart attack. In 1991, she separated from her second husband John Houston Jr. She has an eldest son with her first husband Freddie Garland.
Gray Garland, her eldest son was born on October 12, 1957, and currently, he is 66 years old. Gary is a renowned American musician and former professional basketball player. He completed high school at Clifford J. Scott and later he completed his education at DePaul in 1979. If we talk about her second son, Michael Houston, who was born in 1961. The second son Michael Houston, was a well-known singer and road manager. Meanwhile, Whitney Houston was marked as Cissy one of the most famous children.
Whitney was born on August 9, 1963, and was a renowned American singer, actress, film producer, and philanthropist. She won the sic Grammy Awards in her career before her death. During her time, she was known as “The Voice”, one of the most awarded entertainers and one of the best-selling music artists of all time. However, she passed away on February 11, 2012, at the age of 48. Apart from Whitnet and Gary, Cissy had three other children. The other family members of Cissy are Bobbi Kristina Brown (granddaughter), Dionne Warwick (niece), Dee Dee Warwick (niece), Leontyne Price (cousin), and Damon Elliott (grandnephew). However, the era of Cissy ended as she left this world on October 7, 2024.
In case you didn’t know:
- John Houston Jr. died on February 2, 2003.
- Cissy had nine great-grandchildren and six grandchildren.
