Gary Garland
Gary Joseph Houston (born Gary Joseph Garland; October 12, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season with the Nuggets (1979–80).[1] Garland studied at DePaul University. He is the son of gospel singer Cissy Houston, and the half-brother of Michael Houston and Whitney Houston. He is the uncle of Bobbi Kristina Brown, Whitney's daughter with Bobby Brown. Garland himself has performed as a singer.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 12, 1957 East Orange, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Clifford J. Scott (East Orange, New Jersey) |
| College | DePaul (1975–1979) |
| NBA draft | 1979 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30th overall |
| Selected by the Denver Nuggets | |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1979–1980 | Denver Nuggets |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Work as a vocal singer
After a break from basketball, Garland joined his sister R&B/pop singer Whitney Houston, by participating in her Greatest Love Tour in 1986 as a duet/background vocalist. This led to a continuous work relationship; he was featured in several of Whitney's tours throughout the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and her final tour, 2010's Nothing But Love Tour.
Tours
- The Greatest Love World Tour (1986)
- Moment of Truth World Tour (1987–88)
- I'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour (1991)
- The Bodyguard World Tour (1993–94)
- Pacific Rim Tour (1997)
- The European Tour (1998)
- My Love Is Your Love World Tour (1999)
- Soul Divas Tour (2004)
- Nothing But Love World Tour (2010)
References
- "Gary Garland NBA & ABA Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
- "A Demon of a singer". Chicago Sun-Times. July 11, 1986. 10.