Gary Joseph Houston (

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Garland; born October 12, 1957) is an American former

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player for the

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in the

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(NBA). He played one season with the Nuggets ( 1979–80). Gary is the half-brother of superstar singer

Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed "Honorific nicknames in popular music, The Voice", she is Whitney Houston albums discography, one of the bestselling music artists ...

and also half-brother to Michael Houston. Gary, Michael, and Whitney are the children of singer

Cissy Houston Emily "Cissy" Houston ( ''née'' Drinkard; born September 30, 1933) is an American soul and gospel singer. After a successful career singing backup for such artists as Roy Hamilton, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, Houston embar ...

. Gary is the cousin of singers

Dionne Warwick Marie Dionne Warwick (; born December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host. Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest U.S. hit makers between 1955 and 1999, based on her chart history on ''Billboards Hot 100 pop singles ch ...

and Dee Dee Warwick and the uncle of

Bobbi Kristina Brown Bobbi Kristina Houston Brown (March 4, 1993 – July 26, 2015) was an American reality television personality. She was the daughter and only child of singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown. Her parents' fame kept Brown in the public eye, a ...

, Whitney's daughter with singer

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. Garland has toured several times as a background singer and an occasional duet partner with Whitney Houston."A Demon of a singer". ''Chicago Sun-Times''. July 11, 1986. 10. Garland has also studied at

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Work as a vocalist

After being released by the NBA's Denver Nuggets in 1980 for failing a drug test, Garland participated with his then-newly famous superstar sister, R&B/pop singer Whitney Houston, on her ''

Greatest Love Tour The Greatest Love World Tour is the debut worldwide concert tour by American singer Whitney Houston, in support of her debut studio album ''Whitney Houston''. The four-month tour began in North America on July 26, 1986 at the Merriweather Post Pa ...

'' in 1986 as a background/duet vocalist. This led to a continuous work relationship with Whitney. He performed as a background singer in several of Whitney's tours throughout the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and her 2010's ''Nothing But Love Tour''. Whitney Houston tours that included Gary Garland *''

The Greatest Love World Tour The Greatest Love World Tour is the debut worldwide concert tour by American singer Whitney Houston, in support of her debut studio album ''Whitney Houston''. The four-month tour began in North America on July 26, 1986 at the Merriweather Post Pa ...

'' (1986) *'' Moment of Truth World Tour'' (1987–88) *''

I'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour The I'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour was a concert tour by American pop/ R&B singer Whitney Houston, in support of her multi-platinum album ''I'm Your Baby Tonight''. Prior to Houston performing two dates in Japan early-March, the official tour s ...

'' (1991) *'' The Bodyguard World Tour'' (1993–94) *''

Pacific Rim Tour The Pacific Rim Tour was a concert tour of arenas and stadiums by American Pop/ R&B singer Whitney Houston. The tour included 10 concert dates in Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Australia and United States in 1997. The tour was in support of her ...

'' (1997) *'' The European Tour'' (1998) *'' My Love Is Your Love World Tour'' (1999) *'' Soul Divas Tour'' (2004) *'' Nothing But Love World Tour'' (2010)

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