Her death was announced by her family.
For more than a half-century, she was the Minister of Music at Newarks New Hope Baptist Church.
One of those collaborations, 2006s Family First was included on the soundtrack for the filmDaddys Little Girls.
Cissy Houston onstage in 2012 and with daughter Whitney Houston in 1989Everett Collection
Our hearts are filled with pain and sadness.
We lost the matriarch of our family, her daughter-in-law Pat Houston added in the family statement.
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.
Her more than seven-decade career in music and entertainment will remain at the forefront of our hearts.
Her contributions to popular music and culture are unparalleled.
We respectfully request our privacy during this difficult time.
Complete information on survivors was not immediately available.
