American singer
Won on "Ted Mack & the Original Amateur Hour" at age seven.
She has three children, sixteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Aunt, by marriage, of singer Aaliyah (she was married to Aaliyahs uncle Barry Hankerson ).
Sister of Merald Knight , cousin of William Guest , and Edward Patten.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of Gladys Knight and the Pips) in 1996.
Ranked #18 on VH1s 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll
Is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Once performed "Licence to Kill" in concert at Caesars Atlantic City for Jason Allentoff and Brandon Allentoff.
Mother of Jimmy Newman III (died 1999), Kenya Jackson (ne Newman), and Shanga Hankerson.
Had a gambling problem.
Parents are Merald Woodlow Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Knight.
The name, "The Pips", came from the name of their manager, James "Pip" Wood, who is also Knights cousin.
Has an older sister, Brenda Knight, and a younger brother, David Knight.
She owns a chain of chicken and waffles restaurants based in Atlanta.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on June 27, 1995.
(February 2005) Currently tours with her choir "Saints Unified Voices" throughout the United States at LDS (Mormon) church meetinghouses, cultural events and concerts. Ray Charles last album contains a duet with Gladys Knight which received a Grammy for Best Gospel Performance (Duet).
Born on the exact same day as Rudy Giuliani , Jean-Pierre Laud , Sondra Locke and Billy Vera.
Friends with George Wallace , Diana Ross , Dionne Warwick , Luther Vandross , and Stevie Wonder.
