Remembering Whitney
A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss and the Night the Music Died
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Publisher Description
The definitive account of Whitney Houston’s astonishing life, ground-breaking career and tragic death – complete with never-before-seen photographs – from the only one who truly knows the story behind the headlines: her mother, Cissy Houston.
Cissy has said little publicly about Whitney’s heart-breaking death. Now, for the first time, she opens up and shares the unbelievable story of her daughter’s life, as well as her own, and addresses Whitney’s brightest and darkest moments.
A legendary Grammy Award-winning gospel singer in her own right, Cissy Houston shows how the lessons from her own musical journey helped to shape Whitney’s career – from teaching Whitney to use her voice, to keeping her level-headed throughout her meteoric rise to fame.
With candour and respect, she sets the record straight about Whitney, exploring both her turbulent marriage and her misunderstood struggles with drug abuse. Cissy goes behind the tabloid headlines to show fans around the world the true, human side of a strong, successful – yet flawed – musical icon who died much too young.
Includes a Foreword by Dionne Warwick.
Reviews
‘Essential reading for anyone who wants the inside angle on one of the greatest musical careers of the 20th Century.’ Daily Mail
About the author
Cissy Houston is a Grammy-winning soul and gospel singer and mother of the late superstar Whitney Houston. She gained fame as part of the Drinkards gospel quartet and later as part of the vocal group Sweet Inspirations, where she sang with Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley.
She lives in New Jersey, USA.
Customer Reviews
Remembering whitney
Such a moving book written by no one other than cissy houston.. A devoted wife and mother. Rip whitney
Remembering Whitney
As a huge Whitney Houston fan, this was an emotional read. Cissy Houston draws you into every aspect of Whitney's life and at times, it was difficult to read. I still feel extremely sad that Whitney is no longer here with us, but her music and voice, the only VOICE, lives on eternally. RIP Nippy.
An excellent easy read
I was a little disappointed at the beginning of the book as I felt that Cissy concentrated more on her life and her career. Then as the book went on I felt that Cissy needed to take credit for Whitney's achievements. Reading between the lines I did not feel this was a close mother / daughter relationship and Cissy seemed very vague on Whitney's drug and relationship issues, whether this was because she was in denial or genuinely didn't know, I'm unsure.
On a more positive note Cissy does clarify that Whitney was using drugs in the late 80s prior to meeting Bobby Brown. This has always been a bug bare to me when people used to blame him for Whitney's demise.
It was an easy read and I couldn't put it down but I don't feel I know anymore about Whitney now than I did before.
Whatever the story the end is always so tragic ..... RIP beautiful lady