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By most accounts, the family was solidly middle-class. Both parents worked and the family was able to afford to send Whitney to a private school. But although Whitney's mom, Cissy Houston, was a respected gospel singer, there is no evidence during Whitney's childhood that the family had become rich yet.
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Why did Whitney Houston get involved in music?
Music was a part of Whitney Houston's life from the time she was a kid. Her mother (Cissy Houston) was a professional singer, having been part of a group called the Sweet Inspirations. Whitney sometimes went out on the road with her mother when the group was performing. Whitney also began singing in church at a young age, and she always seemed eager to have a career as an entertainer.
How is aretha franklin related to Whitney Houston?
It has been widely reported for years that Aretha was Whitney's godmother, but after Whitney died, Aretha was interviewed on the Today show and said she had only been a friend of the family and not Whitney's godmother. However, many articles have noted that Whitney felt very close to Aretha, even calling her Aunt Ree. And there have been a few stories since Whitney's death that indicate Aretha and Whitney's mom (Cissy Houston) had some sort of disagreement or dispute, so that may have contributed to Aretha now saying she was never Whitney's godmother.
What is Jessie j inspiration?
Whitney Houston. Jessie J has been inspired by her since she was a little kid. When she was little she would dress up in her mums heels and her favorite dress, turn on a Whitney CD and dance around the room whilst mimicking Whitney with a hair brush my singing into it pretending it was a microphone.
Was rihanna poor or rich as a kid?
OF COURSE! She's a hit maker. She's been making hits non stop since 2007.
Was Sir Francis Drake wealthy?
Yes he was rich but when he was a kid he was very poor. The reason he got rich is because he found like five thousand dollars in money in an abandoned ship and had a ship made partially out of gold.
Was Barry Bonds rich or poor as a kid?
Poor
Was Wiz Khalifa rich when he was a kid?
no he was poor
Was Dr. Seuss rich as a kid?
No he was very poor
Why did Whitney Houston get involved in music?
Music was a part of Whitney Houston's life from the time she was a kid. Her mother (Cissy Houston) was a professional singer, having been part of a group called the Sweet Inspirations. Whitney sometimes went out on the road with her mother when the group was performing. Whitney also began singing in church at a young age, and she always seemed eager to have a career as an entertainer.
Was Elvis Presley rich as a kid?
No the Presley s were very poor.
What was the life of a kid living in the middle ages?
poor and a slave or rich and wealthy.
How is aretha franklin related to Whitney Houston?
It has been widely reported for years that Aretha was Whitney's godmother, but after Whitney died, Aretha was interviewed on the Today show and said she had only been a friend of the family and not Whitney's godmother. However, many articles have noted that Whitney felt very close to Aretha, even calling her Aunt Ree. And there have been a few stories since Whitney's death that indicate Aretha and Whitney's mom (Cissy Houston) had some sort of disagreement or dispute, so that may have contributed to Aretha now saying she was never Whitney's godmother.
Which US president's nickname is poor little rich kid?
President John F. Kennedy was referred to as a poor little rich kid by one of his rivals. He was the 35th President of the United States.
Was rihanna rich poor as a kid?
I think pretty poor, I saw a documentary where she went back to her home town and it was very small houses and a poor community.
How much money should a kid have?
Depends. A homeless kid has no money. A poor kid has about a few cents. An ordinary kid probably has like 20 bucks. A ordinary kid with lots of money has around 200 dollars. A rich kid has abut 2,000 bucks, and a filthy rich kid has 14,00 bucks!
When was The Houston Kid created?
The Houston Kid was created in 2001.
When was rich oil for burns made by the rich oil co. Houston Tx?
I used this product as a kid in the 50's in Houston. It was a great product. I wish it was still on the market. It was the best thing for burns. It had a very unusual smell.
