Whitney Houston's Mother, Grammy-Winning Gospel Legend Cissy Houston, Passes Away at 91

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Grammy-winning gospel singer Cissy Houston, passed away  on Monday, October 08 at the age of 91 breathing her last at the New Jersey home, as she was surronded by her family

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00:00Grammy-winning gospel singer Sissy Houston has left the world as she passes away post-suffering

00:05a chronic disease. The artist on Monday, October 8, passed away at the age of 91,

00:11breathing her last at the New Jersey home.

00:15The two-time Grammy awardee and actress Whitney Houston's mother was known for her albums like

00:20The Sweet Inspirations, Songs of Faith and Inspiration, Sweets for My Sweet, and many more.

00:26Her daughter-in-law, who was there with her during her last time,

00:29informed everyone about the death and stated to the Associated Press

00:33that the artist died while she was under hospice care for her Alzheimer's disease,

00:38surrounded by her family.

00:41Our hearts are filled with pain and sadness. We lost the matriarch of our family.

00:46Mother Sissy has been a strong and towering figure in our lives. A woman of deep faith

00:51and conviction, who cared greatly about family, ministry, and community. Her more than seven-decade

00:57career in music and entertainment will remain at the forefront of our hearts, Pat Houston said in

01:02a statement. She also added that Sissy's contributions to popular music and culture

01:07have been unparalleled. Daughter Whitney also shared an Instagram post with a long

01:12penned note to update the friends and family about the news.

01:16Houston became an in-demand session singer and recorded more than 600 songs in multiple genres

01:21throughout her career. Her vocals can be heard on tracks alongside a wide range of artists,

01:26including Donny Hathaway, Jimi Hendrix, Beyoncé, Roberta Flack, and daughter Whitney Houston herself.

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