Gladys Knight
| Born | May 28, 1944 |
| Hometown | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Net worth | $8 million |
| Height | 5'3" (1.61m) |
| Spouse | Barry Hankerson, James Newman, Les Brown |
| Children | James Newman III, Kenya Jackson, Shanga Hankerson |
| Parents | Merald Woodlow Knight, Sr., Sarah Elizabeth Woods |
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Broadway veteran shows her ‘Soul’ at Wichita Symphony Orchestra concert
- Although some of the music featured at the concert may not be classified as soul, Capathia Jenkins says, it’s music that has deeply touched her.
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Modern Little Women Christmas Movie Set at GAF — Jen Lilley, Trevor Donovan, Gladys Knight Among Cast
A Little Women’s Christmas will air on the Great American Family channel this holiday season, it was announced on Wednesday morning. Our sister site Variety broke the news. Described as “a contemporary retelling of the beloved classic novel” by Louisa May Alcott, the TV-movie will follow “the lives and loves of the March sisters in …
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‘Little Women’ to Get Modern Retelling in New Film at Great American Family; Meet the Cast (EXCLUSIVE)
Great American Family is taking on the March family story. “A Little Women’s Christmas,” the network’s first ensemble Christmas movie, is a contemporary retelling of Louisa May Alcott’s classic 1868 novel, starring Jillian Murray as Jo March, Trevor Donovan as Friedrich “Fritz” Baehr, Laura Osnes as Beth March, Jen Lilley as Meg March, Jesse Hutch …
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Cyrus, Knight & Morgan headline new Riley Center season
Jun. 19—Mississippi State University Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts has announced its lineup for the 2024-2025 season, which will include legendary soul singer Gladys Knight and country music stars Lorrie Morgan and Billy Ray Cyrus. The Performing Arts Series lineup was announced during East Mississippi Business Development Corporation's Business After Hours Tuesday at the MSU ...
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Billy Porter Criticized for Kiss at Juneteenth Celebration
Porter received backlash for kissing President Biden's hand at the White House Juneteenth Celebration, especially as he gears up to create a new James Baldwin biopic.
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How ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ Gave Gladys Knight and the Pips a Fresh Start
On this week's episode of Rolling Stone's '500 Greatest Songs' podcast, the hit's engineer and mixer Ed Stasium plays an alternate version of the classic
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Juneteenth at WH: ‘Black history is American history’
A celebration was held on the White House Front Lawn to honor Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday.
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Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight & More Bring a Joyous Celebration of Juneteenth to the White?House
"Now, for it to be celebrated within the framework of American culture is a very important transition," Kirk Franklin tells Billboard.
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VP Kamala Harris Dances On Stage, Gladys Knight Performs at Joyful Juneteenth Celebration
“White House lawn’s never seen anything like this before,” said President Joe Biden, who called the night a “fitting tribute to Juneteenth"
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Kirk Franklin Gets Kamala Harris To Dance On Stage At White House Juneteenth Concert
Vice President Kamala Harris danced on stage with Kirk Franklin during a performance of Smile, as the White House held its second annual Juneteenth Concert. The lineup included Gladys Knight, Patina Miller, Trombone Shorty, Doug E. Fresh, Raheem DeVaughn, Anthony Hamilton, Brittney Spencer, Patti LaBelle and Charlie Wilson. Roy Wood Jr. emceed. “The White House …
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Watch: President Biden hosts a Juneteenth concert at White House
President Biden held an early Juneteenth celebration Monday evening with headliners Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle, known as the “Empress of Soul” and “Godmother of Soul,” respectively. Observed each June 19, Juneteenth has grown into a national commemoration of freedom for Black Americans. The holiday began as a regional remembrance of the day in 1865…
