Cissy Houston net worth explored in the wake of Grammy winning singer's passing

Whitney Houston's mother and a famous gospel singer, Cissy Houston, passed away at 91. She died on Monday, October 7, morning in New Jersey. Her daughter-in-law, Pat Houston, confirmed the news of her death in a statement and tribute to The Associated Press, which reads:

"Our hearts are filled with pain and sadness. We loss the matriarch of our family... 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."

Pat also mentioned the late soul and gospel singer's contributions to popular music and culture, describing her legacy as "unparalleled." On behalf of the family, she also noted their gratitude for having been given many years with the Grammy-winning singer and for all her "valuable life lessons." The statement ends with:

"May she rest in peace, alongside her daughter, Whitney and granddaughter Bobbi Kristina and other cherished family members."

Cissy Houston, who has a net worth of $6 million per Celebrity Net Worth, was reportedly under hospice care for Alzheimer's disease. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her death.

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Cissy Houston is worth $6 million

Besides being a mother to the iconic singer Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston also had an accomplished career as a singer in her own right. Her music career helped her gain an estimated net worth of $6 million.

The Houston matriarch started as a member of Drinkard Four, a gospel group, before forming her own group called The Sweet Inspirations with Doris Troy and Dee Dee Warwick. They sang backup for well-known musicians, including Otis Redding, The Drifters, Dusty Springfield, and Dionne Warwick. They also contributed to songs like Burning of the Midnight Lamp by Jimi Hendrix Experience and Van Morrison's Brown Eyed Girl. The Sweet Inspirations' last performance was in 1969 in Las Vegas with Elvis Presley.

After the group ended, Cissy Houston focused on a solo career. She began with releasing her debut album in 1970 called Presenting Cissy Houston. A string of records followed until her last one, Walk On By Faith, released in 2012. She also made contributions to hundreds of recordings, and her vocals can be heard in Aretha Franklin's Ain't No Way, Bette Midler's The Divine Miss M., and other songs by David Bowie, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, Beyonce, and many more.

Several decade's worth of a career in music also earned Cissy Houston two Grammy trophies. She received the first one for the best traditional soul gospel album for Face to Face in 1997 and the second for He Leadeth Me for the same category two years later.

Besides her impressive music career, Cissy Houston inherited a portion of her late daughter Whitney Houston's fortune. Whitney died in 2012, and her daughter, Bobbi Kristina, was her sole heir. However, Bobbi Kristina died three years after her mother's death. Whitney's will reportedly stipulates that after her daughter's passing, her estate will go to her mother, Cissy, and her two brothers.

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With the soul singer's passing, Pat Houston, on behalf of the family, thanked the "outpouring of love" they are receiving in their time of grief and requested to have privacy at this time.