Cissy Houston, Gospel Legend and Mother of Whitney Houston, Dies at 91

The Grammy-winning singer passed away at her New Jersey home while in hospice care for Alzheimer's disease.

• Cissy Houston, born Emily Drinkard, was a prominent gospel and soul singer with a career spanning over seven decades.
• She was a founding member of the Sweet Inspirations, providing backup vocals for artists like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
• Houston won two Grammy Awards for her gospel albums 'Face to Face' and 'He Leadeth Me' in the late 1990s.
• As a solo artist, she recorded more than 600 songs and collaborated with stars such as Jimi Hendrix and Beyoncé.
• Her legacy includes mentoring her daughter Whitney Houston, one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

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