Gladys Knight is an acclaimed American singer, renowned as the "Empress of Soul." Her career flourished throughout the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, primarily with her family group, Gladys Knight & the Pips, featuring her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and cousins William Guest and Edward Patten. Knight's powerful vocals and stage presence led to numerous hit records and seven Grammy Awards, solidifying her status as a legendary figure in soul and R&B music.
In 1960, Gladys Knight married Atlanta musician James "Jimmy" Newman, her high school sweetheart. They later had a miscarriage but went on to have two children.
In 1962, Gladys Knight and James "Jimmy" Newman had their first child, a son named James "Jimmy" Gaston Newman III.
In 1963, Gladys Knight and James "Jimmy" Newman had their second child, a daughter named Kenya Maria Newman.
In 1973, Gladys Knight and James Newman divorced after being separated for 7 years. They had been married for over 12 years.
In 1974, Gladys Knight married Barry Hankerson, founder of Blackground Records, in Detroit.
On August 1, 1976, Gladys Knight and Barry Hankerson had a son named Shanga Ali Hankerson.
Around 1977, Gladys Knight and Barry Hankerson relocated to Las Vegas.
In 1979, Gladys Knight and Barry Hankerson divorced, leading to a prolonged custody battle over their son.
In 1995, Gladys Knight married motivational speaker Les Brown.
In 1996, Gladys Knight & the Pips were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 1997, Gladys Knight and Les Brown divorced.
In 1997, Gladys Knight was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, inspired by her daughter and son.
On July 10, 1999, Gladys Knight's son, Jimmy Newman III, passed away at age 36 due to heart failure.
In 2001, Gladys Knight married William McDowell.
In April 2005, Gladys Knight portrayed a singer in an episode of JAG.
In 2007, Gladys Knight received the Society of Singers ELLA Award and was declared the "Empress of Soul".
In April 2009, Gladys Knight made a special guest appearance on Tyler Perry's House of Payne and performed a song.
In 2012, Gladys Knight began a recurring role in the syndicated sitcom The First Family.
In 2012, Gladys Knight competed on season 14 of Dancing with the Stars with Tristan MacManus as her partner and was eliminated on "Motown Week".
In June 2016, authorities in Georgia raided two of Gladys Knight & Ron Winans' Chicken & Waffles restaurants and its headquarters.
In 2016, WSB-TV reported that Gladys Knight's son, Hankerson, was at the center of an investigation involving unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest. The investigation solely involved Hankerson and not Knight.
In 2017, Gladys Knight appeared as herself in the musical-drama TV series Star.
In 2017, Gladys Knight helped raise $400,000 for the Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County at an event held at the Palace Theatre.
On November 16, 2018, Gladys Knight played Ella Grover in the "Lele pū nā manu like" episode of Hawaii Five-0.
In 2018, Gladys Knight led the Be One Choir at the "Be One" event in Salt Lake City, Utah.
In February 2019, Gladys Knight was revealed to have competed as "Bee" on the first season of The Masked Singer, placing third.
In 2021, Gladys Knight received the National Medal of Arts.
In 2022, Gladys Knight received a Kennedy Center Honor.
In 2023, Gladys Knight received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
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