Cissy Houston, Grammy-winning singer and mother of Whitney Houston, de

Cissy Houston, mother of Whitney Houston, passed away at 91 in Newark, New Jersey.. Her death was confirmed by her representative, stating she was in hospice care for Alzheimer's.. A two-time Grammy winner, Cissy was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing.. Cissy Houston's impactful legacy lives on through her music and her daughter, Whitney Houston.