John was not only Whitney’s father, but also was her talent manager ... One year before his death John’s company, John Houston Entertainment, sued Whitney for “breach of contract,” per ...

Whitney Houston’s dad, John Houston, was her manager and her mom, Cissy Houston, joined the Grammy-winner on several duets Ilana Frost is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

John Russell Houston. Whitney's father also had a son named John III with his first wife Elsie Hamilton. Gary also shared that although his family was “tight-knit” back then, “There were ...

John Houston, 82, a theatrical manager since the early days of rhythm and blues and the father of singer Whitney Houston, died Sunday at a New York City hospital after a long battle with diabetes ...

Keep reading to learn more about Whitney’s parents, including her manager father, John Russell Houston. Whitney’s mother, Cissy, was a successful singer herself. Born Emily “Cissy” Houston ...

Cissy Houston was married to Whitney’s father, entertainment executive John Russell Houston, from 1959-1990. In addition to Whitney, the Houstons also had a son, Michael. Cissy Houston was born ...

Cissy Houston was married to Whitney’s father, entertainment executive John Russell Houston, from 1959-1990. In addition to Whitney, the Houstons also had a son, Michael. Cissy Houston was born ...

Cissy Houston was married to Whitney's father, entertainment executive John Russell Houston, from 1959-1990. In addition to Whitney, the Houstons also had a son, Michael. Cissy Houston was born ...

Cissy Houston was married to Whitney’s father, entertainment executive John Russell Houston, from 1959-1990. In addition to Whitney, the Houstons also had a son, Michael. Cissy Houston was born ...

Cissy Houston was married to Whitney’s father, entertainment executive John Russell Houston, from 1959-1990. In addition to Whitney, the Houstons also had a son, Michael. Ms. Houston was born ...