Cissy
Americannoun
noun
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Cissy Houston, a two-time Grammy-winning gospel singer who was the mother of late pop titan Whitney Houston, died Monday.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024
Long before Cissy Houston was mother to Whitney, she performed in the Sweet Inspirations with Doris Troy and her niece Dee Dee Warrick and also performed alongside Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
From Salon • Oct. 7, 2024
Mrs Mendy, also known as Cissy, died after trying to escape her flat.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2024
Chandler was in his mid-30s at the the time they wed, Cissy was nearly 20 years older.
From Washington Times • Dec. 11, 2023
Lonnie Jacquette, one of Nathan's friends from high school, saw almost the whole thing, Miss Cissy reported.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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