Dionne Warwick Breaks Her Silence Following Death of Aunt Cissy Houston
Dionne Warwick expresses her gratitude, knowing that her aunt, Cissy Houston, may now rest peacefully following her battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
In her first public statement since Houston’s passing, Warwick took to her X platform, where she wrote, “I’m so deeply saddened, however, knowing that my Aunt Cissy died peacefully and that she is in a much better place, is a consolation and comfort to me.” The “Walk On By” singer informed her 622,000-plus followers, “I have seen your messages of condolences. On behalf of my family, thank you.”
Houston, a revered two-time Grammy Award winner and the mother of the late Whitney Houston, passed away at 91 years old on Monday morning (Oct. 7) at her home, where she was receiving hospice care.
Warwick and Houston began their singing careers in the family gospel ensemble The Drinkard Singers, which was overseen by Warwick’s mother, Lee, who was also Cissy’s sister.
Cissy rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s, lending her powerful vocals to numerous hit songs for iconic artists, including the late Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, and others.
