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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  • @user-hf7yg9yp2o
    @user-hf7yg9yp2o3 ай бұрын

    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

    @yeahnoonecaresifyouarefirst

    3 ай бұрын

    And there's so much more actually ❤

  • @robertreed8931

    @robertreed8931

    3 ай бұрын

    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

    @robertreed8931

    3 ай бұрын

    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

    @LilliLamour

    3 ай бұрын

    Cissy is not her real mother

  • @Lovely-ff7uv

    @Lovely-ff7uv

    3 ай бұрын

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

  • @FCLaney
    @FCLaney3 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @ghiberti
    @ghiberti3 ай бұрын

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

  • @bdwon
    @bdwon3 ай бұрын

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

  • @patrickbyrne5070

    @patrickbyrne5070

    18 күн бұрын

    It’s Dionne Warwick mate 😀

  • @annvroom5539
    @annvroom55393 ай бұрын

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

  • @ronaldhiggins2832
    @ronaldhiggins283222 күн бұрын

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

  • @LuzMaria95
    @LuzMaria953 ай бұрын

    She is gorgeous!!! 😍😍😍

  • @gigicharles7872

    @gigicharles7872

    Ай бұрын

    Very❤

  • @dennismclaurin1487
    @dennismclaurin14873 ай бұрын

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

  • @kentbrooks3227
    @kentbrooks32273 ай бұрын

    Living legend!

  • @Orpilorp
    @Orpilorp2 ай бұрын

    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

    @maryellwood3653

    Ай бұрын

    and a cousin to Whitney Houston

  • @lyndaslocs
    @lyndaslocs3 ай бұрын

    Walk on By...

  • @darienwilliams6070
    @darienwilliams60703 ай бұрын

    She's the epitome of if gets greater later!

  • @reginamay2767
    @reginamay2767Ай бұрын

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

  • @Max-mb4rj
    @Max-mb4rjАй бұрын

    Some people have more class than we do😊

  • @melissaoconnell5648
    @melissaoconnell5648Ай бұрын

    😌 💖

  • @keithcampbell6806
    @keithcampbell68063 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @user-vv1wv7us7s
    @user-vv1wv7us7s3 ай бұрын

    How about you do a video with Eivor Palsdottir?

  • @WTN416
    @WTN4162 ай бұрын

    She Indian

  • @linebrunelle1004

    @linebrunelle1004

    2 ай бұрын

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