Cissy Houston is finally ready to break her silence several months after the sudden death of her daughter Whitney Houston in L.A..
The family matriarch, 78, sat down for an interview with New Jersey TV station My9. The chat took place at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, where Whitney sang and her funeral service was held.
How is Cissy coping with the loss of her daughter? “I have my moments. I’m not there yet. I don’t think I’m any more courageous than anyone else. I am a true believer in God, if I could bring her back I would, but that’s not possible.”
Asked about the singers struggles with addiction and if she feels responsible for that, “I know I did the best I could. I don’t blame myself. I know I did the best I could for everything.”
She continued, “My children are my whole life. She was very special to me… she was my only daughter, and a good one. Looked out for her family. I’m very proud of my daughter. She accomplished a whole lot in the short time that she had here . . .she was a very wonderful person.”
The L.A. Coroner ruled that Houston’s death was due to accidental drowning, with heart disease and cocaine listed as contributing factors.
Whitney’s only daughter Bobbi Kristini Brown got a big break thanks to Tyler Perry, who will feature her in a recurring role on his TBS sitcom For Better or Worse beginning in July.
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