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John Russell Houston, Jr. was of Black heritage. However, Whitney Houston was of mixed-heritage as her g-great grandmother on John Houston's, Jr.'s wife's side, Sarah Elizabeth Collins, was a White woman. Her name was Sarah Burke and she was married to a Black man named David Sanderson, who fought for Black rights in the early 1800's.
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LaoJohn Russell Houston Jr. was Whitney Houston's father. He passed away in 2003 at the age of 83.
By most accounts, he was African-American. (Some sources have said he had some Native American blood too.)
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John Russell Houston Jr. was African-American.
Was John Russell Houston Jr Whitney Houston's father?
Yes John Russell Houston Jr. was Whitney Houston's father.
What was Whitney Houston's father's name?
John Russell Houston Jr.
Was Whitney houstons dad white?
Whitney Houston's father John Russell Houston Jr, was a military veteran, and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield NJ. He died in 2003.
What are names of Whitney Houston's parents?
Emily "Cissy" Houston and John Russell Houston Jr.
Is John Russell Houston III dead?
While Whitney's father, John Russell Houston Jr., died in 2003, her step-brother John Russell III is still alive.
What nationality was Whitney Houston's father?
Whitney Houston's father, John Russell Houston Jr., was of African-American descent. He was born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, and was a former Army serviceman and entertainment executive. Whitney Houston herself was an American singer and actress known for her powerful voice and successful music career.
When did Whitney Houston's father die?
John Russell Houston Jr. died in 2003.
Is Whitney Houston's dad dead?
Yes her father, John Russell Houston, Jr., died in 2003.
When did Whitney father die?
John Russell Houston Jr. died in 2003.
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What were Whitney Houston's parents names?
Her father was John Russell Houston Jr., and her mother was Emily ("Cissy") Drinkard Houston.
