The definitive account of Whitney Houstonâs astonishing life, ground-breaking career, and tragic death â complete with never-before-seen photographs â from the only one who truly knows the story behind the headlines: her mother, Cissy Houston.
Cissy has said little publicly about Whitneyâs heart-breaking death. Now, for the first time, she opens up and shares the unbelievable story of her daughterâs life, as well as her own, and addresses Whitneyâs brightest and darkest moments.
A legendary Grammy Awardâwinning gospel singer in her own right, Cissy Houston shows how the lessons from her own musical journey helped to shape Whitneyâs career â from teaching Whitney to use her voice, to keeping her level-headed throughout her meteoric rise to fame.
With candor 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 â yet flawed â musical icon who died much too young.