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Cissy Davis, the director of Miller Outdoor Theatre, will introduce the audience to FOCA's performance from the Kaohsiung Spring Arts Festival.

Later, gospel singer Cissy Houston cut a version, but asked to change the location to Georgia...and Gladys Knight and the Pips followed her lead.

JO Adamou clutched her daughter Cissy's hand as the doctor walked in.

Cissy, a helper from Uganda, was glad to have learnt new things.

But Alisha's mum Cissy and her brother Drew told The Gazette how the outpouring of kind words and tributes have been a source of comfort to them.

Whitney's mother, Cissy Houston, likewise challenged the allegations made by the said documentary, which premiered at the recent Cannes film festival.

Whitney's mum Cissy Houston has now addressed the shocking claims.

In a statement to People magazine on behalf of herself and niece, singer Dionne Warwick, Cissy Houston revealed they first learned of the claims two days before the documentary "Whitney" premiered in May.

Patricia Houston, wife of Gary Garland-Houston, said it was difficult making "Whitney" because it hit so close to home -- and because she was the one who had to tell Cissy Houston not only that there were abuse allegations, but they would be in the film.

DOCUMENTARY WITH: Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, John Houston, Cissy Houston, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Robyn Crawford, LA Reid.

her wedding day with husband Bobby Brown; her father John Houston, left, and mother Cissy Houston, far right

Whitney Houston on her wedding day with husband Bobby Brown; her father John Houston, left, and mother Cissy Houston, far right