00:00Grammy-winning gospel singer Sissy Houston has left the world as she passes away post-suffering
00:05a chronic disease. The artist on Monday, October 8, passed away at the age of 91,
00:11breathing her last at the New Jersey home.
00:15The two-time Grammy awardee and actress Whitney Houston's mother was known for her albums like
00:20The Sweet Inspirations, Songs of Faith and Inspiration, Sweets for My Sweet, and many more.
00:26Her daughter-in-law, who was there with her during her last time,
00:29informed everyone about the death and stated to the Associated Press
00:33that the artist died while she was under hospice care for her Alzheimer's disease,
00:38surrounded by her family.
00:41Our hearts are filled with pain and sadness. We lost the matriarch of our family.
00:46Mother Sissy has been a strong and towering figure in our lives. A woman of deep faith
00:51and conviction, who cared greatly about family, ministry, and community. Her more than seven-decade
00:57career in music and entertainment will remain at the forefront of our hearts, Pat Houston said in
01:02a statement. She also added that Sissy's contributions to popular music and culture
01:07have been unparalleled. Daughter Whitney also shared an Instagram post with a long
01:12penned note to update the friends and family about the news.
01:16Houston became an in-demand session singer and recorded more than 600 songs in multiple genres
01:21throughout her career. Her vocals can be heard on tracks alongside a wide range of artists,
01:26including Donny Hathaway, Jimi Hendrix, Beyoncé, Roberta Flack, and daughter Whitney Houston herself.
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