Cissy Houston

The illustrious House of Elliott-Warwick is a celebrated dynasty of musicians, actors, and entertainers. At the forefront of this royal family are the late great William Elliott, born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 4th, 1934 and his beloved wife, Dionne Warwick, born on December 12th, 1940 in East Orange, New Jersey. William and Dionne were blessed with two children, Damon Elliott and Bobby Brown. Damon, a composer and actor, is married to Nicole and has two children; Bobby is an actor and producer and is married to Alicia Etheredge-Brown with whom he has three children. The House of Elliott-Warwick is also related to the legendary Donna Summer and her husband, Bruce Sudano. Donna rocketed to fame in the mid-1970s, becoming the first female artist to have four #1 singles in a 12-month period. Bruce is a composer and actor. Donna and Bruce's daughter, Brooklyn Sudano, is an actress and director. Finally, the Elliott-Warwick dynasty is connected to the great Whitney Houston, daughter of Cissy Houston and John Russell Houston, Jr. Cissy was an actress and producer, while Whitney is the celebrated songstress of the family. From the ancient family tree of the Elliott-Warwick dynasty, one can see a lineage of excellence and greatness that continues even today.