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