Bobby Brown is paying tribute to his late mother-in-law, Cissy Houston, following her death at 91. Brown, 55, married to Cissy’s late daughter, Whitney Houston, from 1992 to 2007. The New Edition star shared a joint statement with his wife, Alicia Etheredge-Brown, about Cissy’s passing on Monday.

Cissy Houston died at 91 on Oct. 7 in New Jersey where she was under hospice care for Alzheimer's disease. Her former son-in-law, Bobby Brown, paid tribute to her to PEOPLE on Monday.

Bobby Brown has led tributes to Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston, following her death aged 91. The gospel singer, who won two Grammys and performed opposite stars including Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin,