Cissy Houston, the Grammy-winning gospel singer and Whitney Houston's mother, died Monday in New Jersey. She was 91. The singer was in hospice, where she was receiving care for Alzheimer's disease, at the time of her death.

Cissy Houston, the celebrated gospel singer and mother of the late Whitney Houston, passed away at 91. As reported by The Associated Press, Houston died peacefully in her New Jersey home on Monday morning.

Soul singer Cissy Houston, who was also known as the mother of pop icon Whitney Houston, died Monday morning, according to reports. She was 91.