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  2. Whitney Houston - Wikipedia

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    New Hope Baptist Church, where Houston sang in the choir as a child. Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born on August 9, 1963, at Presbyterian Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, to Emily "Cissy" (née Drinkard) and John Russell Houston Jr. [9] Cissy was a Grammy-winning gospel and soul singer who was a member of The Drinkard Singers and the founder of The Sweet Inspirations before becoming a solo artist.

  3. Whitney Houston's Mom and Acclaimed Gospel Singer Cissy ... - AOL

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    Cissy Houston has followed her legendary daughter, Whitney Houston, in death.. The 91-year-old died on Monday, Oct. 7, at her New Jersey home, her daughter-in-law Pat Houston, announced via The ...

  4. Robyn Crawford - Wikipedia

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    Crawford left school to aid Houston's career. [4] They lived together as a couple. [2] [8] Crawford was ostracised and sidelined by Houston's family and management as Houston's fame grew and her career progressed, and she married Bobby Brown. [8] [9] Her book A Song for You: My Life with Whitney Houston became a New York Times Best Seller. [10]

  5. Whitney Houston 'Felt Caged Because of Her Success ... - AOL

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    Whitney Houston had a hard time dealing with her fame, according to BeBe Winans. While chatting with PEOPLE at the It's A Wonderful Lifetime Yuletide Event at E.P. & L.P. Rooftop in West Hollywood ...

  6. Cissy Houston - Wikipedia

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    Emily Drinkard was born on September 30, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey to Delia Mae "Dee Dee" (née McCaskill) and Nicholas "Nitch" Drinkard, the youngest of eight children. [1] [2] [3] Houston was the granddaughter of a black landowner in Blakely, Georgia, who later shared the land he owned with Houston's father Nitch during a time when it was unusual for black people to have large landholdings.

  7. Whitney Houston: A Timeline of Her Life and Legacy - AOL

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    One of the most iconic performers of the 20th century, Whitney Houston’s legacy will remain as long as music can be played. With the release of the new biopic, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance ...

  8. Cissy Houston, singer and mother of Whitney Houston ... - AOL

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    Cissy Houston, Grammy-winning soul and gospel singer and mother of the late Whitney Houston, died in her New Jersey home on Monday at the age of 91. Houston's daughter-in-law, Pat Houston, shared ...

  9. Clive Davis - Wikipedia

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    Davis was made aware of Cissy Houston's daughter Whitney Houston after he saw the Houstons perform at a New York City nightclub. Impressed with what he heard, Davis signed her to Arista. Houston became one of the biggest selling artists in music history under the guidance of Davis at Arista. [27]