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Gladys Knight

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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:
  • Made public singing debut at age 4 at Atlanta's Mount Mariah Baptist Church.
  • Won the grand prize on Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour at age 8.
  • Formed The Pips — which included her brother, sister and cousins — in 1952; the group's first hit song was 1960's "Every Beat of My Heart."
  • Suffered from a gambling addiction for over a decade, but sought help in the late '80s after losing $45,000 in one night.
  • Costarred with Flip Wilson in the short-lived 1985 CBS comedy Charlie & Company.
  • Part owner of the Chicken & Waffles restaurant chain.
  • Gladys Knight Relationships:
  • Barry Hankerson - Ex-husband
  • Brenda Knight Clark - Sister
  • Bubba Knight - Brother
  • David Leon Knight - Brother
  • Edward Patten - Cousin
  • Elizabeth Woods Knight - Mother
  • Harold Knight - Cousin
  • James Newman - Ex-husband
  • James Newman III - Son
  • Kenya Jackson - Daughter
  • Les Brown - Ex-husband
  • Merald Knight Sr. - Father
  • Shanga-Ali Hankerson - Son
  • William Guest - Cousin
  • William McDowell - Husband
  • Gladys Knight Awards:
  • 2005 Grammy: Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album - Winner
  • 2004 Grammy: Best Gospel Performance - Winner
  • 1977 Golden Globe: New Star of the Year - Actress - Nominee
  • 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
  • 2001 Grammy: Best Traditional R&B Vocal Album - Winner
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