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The Art of the Story

Acclaimed gospel singer Cissy Houston leaves behind a rich musical legacy in Newark and beyond

By Doug Doyle,
Ang Santos
Published October 8, 2024 at 10:45 AM EDT
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Cissy Houston (center) receives a key to the City of Newark during a street naming ceremony in her honor
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Cissy Houston (center) receives a key to the City of Newark during a street naming ceremony in her honor

On this edition of The Art of the Story, WBGO pays tribute to Newark's legendary gospel singer Cissy Houston, who died earlier this week at the age of 91.

Houston was best known for her amazing gospel and pop work and for being the mother of the late pop icon Whitney Houston.

It was back in 2018 that WBGO's Ang Santos covered a street naming ceremony in Cissy's honor and gave us an inspiring feature.

Cissy Houston at the street naming ceremony in 2018
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Cissy Houston at the street naming ceremony in 2018

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Doug Doyle
Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.
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Ang Santos
Ang Santos is a reporter for WBGO and the producer of Newark Today
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