Cissy Houston, 91, Whitney’s Mother and Grammy Winner, Dies

Whitney Houston’s mother, Grammy-winning singer Cissy Houston, has died at age 91 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

She died Monday surrounded by family while in hospice care, a statement released to CNN confirmed.

“Our hearts are filled with pain and sadness,” Cissy’s daughter-in-law Pat Houston said. “We lost the matriarch of our family. Mother Cissy has been a strong and towering figure in our lives. A woman of deep faith and conviction, who cared greatly about family, ministry, and community.

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