Cissy Houston Net Worth

Cissy Houston Net Worth is
$5 Million

Cissy Houston Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Emily “Cissy” Houston (ne Drinkard; produced September 30, 1933) is an American soul, gospel singer. She’s the mother of Whitney Houston, aunt of Dionne and Dee Dee Warwick, as well as a cousin of opera singer Leontyne Price. Exactly the same year she put one song to the gospel soundtrack album for the movie The Preacher’s Wife, which starred her daughter Whitney Houston. In 1998, she won her second Grammy for her record He Leadeth Me. This tune also became a single in early 1989 as the 6th and last single release (in selected European nations) from Whitney’s record Whitney. In 1992 she teamed up with Chuck Jackson for an album of solo and duet records entitled I Will Take Care of You. In 2006, she recorded the tune “Family First” with niece Dionne Warwick and daughter Whitney Houston for the soundtrack to the film Daddy’s Little Girls. In 2010, Cissy attended the third annual BET Honors along with her daughter Whitney, who received the amusement award. In the year 2012, Cissy performed “Bridge Over Troubled Water” in the homage for her daughter in the BET Music Awards.

Cissy Houston Net Worth $5 Million Dollars


Full NameCissy Houston
Net Worth$5 Million
Date Of BirthSeptember 30, 1933
Place Of BirthNewark, New Jersey, United States
ProfessionSinger, Actor, Television producer
EducationMount Saint Dominic Academy
NationalityUnited States of America
SpouseJohn Russell Houston (m. 1959–1990), Freddie Garland (m. 1955–1956)
ChildrenWhitney Houston, Gary Garland, Michael Houston
ParentsDelia Mae Drinkard, Nitcholas Drinkard
SiblingsMarie Houston, Nicky Houston, Hansom Houston, Larry Houston, William Houston, Lee Houston, Anne Houston
NicknamesSissie Houston , Emily Drinkard , Houston, Cissy
AwardsRhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award, Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album
Music GroupsThe Drinkard Singers
MoviesThe Preacher's Wife, The Road to Freedom: The Vernon Johns Story
Star SignLibra
#Fact
1Minister of music at New Hope Baptist Church on Sussex Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. [December 2010]
2Mother-in-law of Patricia Houston.
3Grandmother of Bobbi Kristina Brown and Rayah Houston.
4Godmother to her daughter Whitney Houston is Aretha Franklin.
5Was one time a background singer for Elvis Presley.
6Ex-mother-in-law of Bobby Brown.
7Grand-aunt of David Elliott and Damon Elliott.
8Aunt of Dionne Warwick and Dee Dee Warwick.
9Member 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.
10Mother of Whitney Houston and Gary Houston.

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dreams of a Life2011Documentary performer: "Midnight Train To Georgia"
Daddy's Little Girls2007performer: "Family First"
Late Show with David Letterman1998TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Preacher's Wife1996performer: "The Lord Is My Shepherd"
A Time to Kill1996"Take My Hand Precious Lord"
Hoodlums1980performer: "Stand Up", "Bluer Than Blue"

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Preacher's Wife1996Mrs. Havergal
The Vernon Johns Story1994TV MovieRose
Taking My Turn1984TV MovieHelen
The Wiz1978The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice, uncredited)

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Angels1976arranger: vocals / performer: vocals

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Whitney Houston: This is My Life1992TV Movie producer

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Bang! The Bert Berns Story2016DocumentaryHerself
Killing Me Softly: The Roberta Flack Story2014TV MovieHerself
Daybreak2013TV SeriesHerself
Oprah's Next Chapter2013TV SeriesHerself
Twenty Feet from Stardom2013DocumentaryHerself
Whitney Houston & Her Family: Voices of Love2012DocumentaryHerself
The Houstons: On Our Own2012TV Series documentaryHerself
BET Awards 20122012TV SpecialHerself
This Time2008DocumentaryHerself
Intimate Portrait2004TV Series documentaryHerself
Late Show with David Letterman1998TV SeriesHerself
Classic Whitney1997TV MovieHerself
26th NAACP Image Awards1994TV SpecialHerself
The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards1993TV SpecialHerself
Vicki!1993TV SeriesHerself
Whitney Houston: This is My Life1992TV MovieHerself
Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation1988TV Special documentaryHerself
Cissy Houston: Sweet Inspiration1988DocumentaryHerself
The 15th Annual American Music Awards1988TV SpecialHerself - Performer
The Grammy Lifetime Achievment Award Show1987TV MovieHerself
Superstars and Their Moms1987TV MovieHerself
The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards1987TV SpecialHerself
Ebony/Jet Showcase1986TV SeriesHerself
Late Night with David Letterman1985TV SeriesHerself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade1983TV SpecialHerself
Hoodlums1980Herself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1970TV SeriesHerself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Entertainment Tonight2015TV SeriesHerself
Dateline NBC2012TV Series documentaryHerself

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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