The Brick Wall Falls: Dionne Warwick Explores the Roots of Her Singing Grandfather

Dionne Warwick explores her family history, focusing on her maternal grandfather, Nitch (Nicholas Drinkard). Through research, she discovers that Nitch's grandparents, John Drinkard Sr. and his wife, owned land in Georgia in the early 1900s, which was uncommon for African-Americans at the time. The Drinkards likely farmed cotton before relocating to Newark, New Jersey, by the late 1920s. This journey reveals a significant aspect of Dionne's family heritage, shedding light on their resilience and history.
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This is also Whitney Houston's family lineage through her mother Cissy Houston (née Drinkard). Cissy is Dionne's aunt, making Dionne and Whitney first cousins.

[@yeahnoonecaresifyouarefirst]

And there's so much more actually ❤

[@robertreed8931]

That’s crazy that they are related. I have been watching a lot of finding your roots and another show called who do you think you are. And Emmitt smith from the Dallas cowboys. Spike Lee. The guy who plays Phil on a tv show called modern family and Blair underwood have the last name melatto. I don’t know if I spelled that correctly. And the guy who plays Phil dunphy on modern family tv series is a white man.

[@robertreed8931]

Carrol burnet is related to bill hader. John lithgow is related to this man who host finding your roots also related to Clint Eastwood and sally fields. I think its really cool that a lot of celebrities are related and don’t even know it. Until they look into it really good

[@LilliLamour]

Cissy is not her real mother

[@Lovely-ff7uv]

​@@robertreed8931proof they were chosen. And carefully curated by Illuminati

[@FCLaney]

Always loved her beauty! Even today, she’s still beautiful and without surgery. Her and Whitney were blessed in the gene department, looks and a voice!

[@ronaldhiggins2832]

Always loved Dionne. Nobody could sing "Alfie" like her. She and her family roots are a gem. Wish her all the best.

[@ghiberti]

Dionne is talent, sass and class intertwined! Her family history shows why. Such a treasure!

[@bdwon]

Her voice is so beautiful. It's the most beautiful of any guest on his show.

[@annvroom5539]

So luv Ms. Dionne - just a lovely lovely person - and heavenly talent! we are so blessed to have her. :-)

[@Orpilorp]

So now we know where Miss Dionne got her beautiful voice. Imagine being able to hear her Grampa's outstanding singing voice. Her mama probably had a talent in singing as well.

[@maryellwood3653]

and a cousin to Whitney Houston

[@LuzMaria95]

She is gorgeous!!! 😍😍😍

[@gigicharles7872]

Very❤

[@kentbrooks3227]

Living legend!

[@dennismclaurin1487]

I watched the show last Sunday, on PBS. She's a gracious lady, learning some of 'that '

[@reginamay2767]

Walk on by and do you know the way to san jose miss the old songs.

[@Max-mb4rj]

Some people have more class than we do😊

[@darienwilliams6070]

She's the epitome of if gets greater later!

[@melissaoconnell5648]

😌 💖

[@lyndaslocs]

Walk on By...

[@keithcampbell6806]

Good morning excellent documentary but l think in these presentations we must use their real names. I amreferring specifically to the fact that her last name is WARRICK not WARWICK. Warwick was a misprint on her first single Don't make me over. So she decided to use Warwick as her Stage name. I repeat her STAGE name. Another example Ben E King real name Benjamin Earl Nelson.

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How about you do a video with Eivor Palsdottir?

[@WTN416]

She Indian

[@linebrunelle1004]

please, do yourself a favor, look up who she is. shame on you