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Gladys Knight: Biography

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Birth Name: Gladys Maria Knight
Birth Place: Atlanta, GA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/28/1944, Gemini
Profession: Singer; actor

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Gladys Knight Fast Facts:

Sang publicly for the first time at the age of 4 at the Mount Mariah Baptist Church in Atlanta.
Won the grand prize on Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour at the age of 8.
Formed the singing group the Pips, which included her brother, sister and cousins, in 1952; their first hit song was in 1960 with "Every Beat of My Heart."
Had a gambling addiction for more than 10 years, but sought help in the late 1980s after losing $45,000 in one night.
Costarred with Flip Wilson in the short-lived 1985 CBS comedy Charlie & Company.
Part owner of the Gladys Knight & Ron Winans' Chicken & Waffles restaurant chain.
Performed at the funeral services for Michael Jackson in 2009.
Was a contestant on the reality show Dancing With the Stars in 2012. Ironically, she was eliminated during the show's Motown Week performances.

Gladys Knight Relationships:
David Leon Knight - Brother
Harold Knight - Cousin
Kenya Jackson - Daughter
Merald Knight Sr. - Father
Shanga-Ali Hankerson - Son
James Newman - Ex-husband
Brenda Knight Clark - Sister
James Newman III - Son
Les Brown - Ex-husband
William McDowell - Husband
Barry Hankerson - Ex-husband
Edward Patten - Cousin
Elizabeth Woods Knight - Mother
Bubba Knight - Brother
William Guest - Cousin
Gladys Knight Awards:
1977 Golden Globe: New Star of the Year - Actress - Nominee
2005 Grammy: Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album - Winner
2004 Grammy: Best Gospel Performance - Winner
2001 Grammy: Best Traditional R&B Vocal Album - Winner
1973 Grammy: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
1986 Grammy: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
1973 Grammy: Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - Winner
1988 Grammy: Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - Winner

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Dancing With The Stars, Tristan MacManus, Gladys Knight Adam Taylor/ABC

Dancing With The Stars, Gladys Knight, Tristan MacManus Adam Taylor/ABC

Dancing with the Stars, Tristan MacManus, Gladys Knight Adam Taylor/ABC

Dancing With The Stars, Gladys Knight, Tristan MacManus Adam Taylor/ABC

Dancing With The Stars, Melissa Gilbert, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Martina Navratilova, Tony Dovolani, Gladys Knight, Tristan MacManus Adam Taylor/ABC

Dancing With The Stars, Gladys Knight, Tristan MacManus Adam Taylor/ABC

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