Whitney Houston, full name, Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American singer and actress active from 1977 to 2012. She passed away on February 11, 2012, in Beverly Hills, California, United States and was said to have passed away after drowning and the “effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use”.
She was born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey, United States to Cissy Houston and John Russell Houston. In this article, we will dive into the personal life of her parents to know more about them.
Whitney Houston parents: Meet Cissy Houston, John Russell Houston
Cissy Houston and John Russell Houston are the parents of the late actress and singer, Whitney Houston. The two are no more together. They were married from 1959 to 1990. They are parents of two children, the dinger and her elder brother, Michael Houston.
Cissy Houston is the mother of the late singer. She is an American soul and gospel singer. After a successful career singing backup for such artists as Roy Hamilton, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin. She embarked on a solo career, winning two Grammy Awards for her work. She was born to her parents on September 30, 1933, in Newark, New Jersey, United States, hence, she is 89 years old.
John Russell Houston on the other hand is the father of the late singer and actress. He was an ex-Army serviceman, a Newark city administrator who worked for then-Newark mayor Kenneth A. Gibson and a manager of the Sweet Inspirations. he was born to his parents on September 13, 1920, but passed away on February 2, 2003.
