- Born
- Birth nameEmily Drinkard
- Cissy Houston was born on September 30, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for A Time to Kill (1996), The Preacher's Wife (1996) and God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (2018). She was previously married to John Russell Houston Jr. and Frederick Garland.
- SpousesJohn Russell Houston Jr.(May 1964 - 1991) (divorced, 2 children)Frederick Garland(June 1955 - 1956) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- RelativesDionne Warwick(Niece or Nephew)Rayah Houston(Grandchild)Dee Dee Warwick(Niece or Nephew)David Elliott(Niece or Nephew)Damon Elliott(Niece or Nephew)Bobbi Kristina Brown(Grandchild)
- Member of the gospel group "The Drinkard Singers". Formed the The Gospelaires, with Dionne Warwick and Dee Dee Warwick. Lead singer of The Sweet Inspirations from 1967-1970. Veteran session singer.
- Grandmother of Bobbi Kristina Brown and Rayah Houston.
- Friends with Aretha Franklin, and Della Reese.
- Godmother to her daughter Whitney Houston is Aretha Franklin.
- Mother of Whitney Houston and Gary Houston.
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