Cissy Houston
| Born | September 30, 1933 |
| Hometown | Newark, New Jersey, United States |
| Net worth | $6 million |
| Spouse | John Houston Jr., Freddie Garland |
| Children | Whitney Houston |
| Parents | Nitcholas Drinkard, Delia Mae Drinkard |
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Black Twitter shuts down Jasmine Guy slander in viral tweet
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