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Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle join Biden for early Juneteenth celebration on White House lawn
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle join Biden for early Juneteenth celebration on White House lawn

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden celebrated the Juneteenth holiday early with a Monday concert on the White House South Lawn with singers including Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle. While Black Americans have consistently voted Democratic, minor changes in political loyalties or low turnout in key states could influence who wins in November. The Juneteenth concert had blatant political overtones with …

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Grammys 2024 | Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick rule at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy gala
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Grammys 2024 | Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick rule at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy gala

The Hindu  

The night began with a rare sight: tennis champion Serena Williams was flustered. But it was a concluding performance by Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, and Stevie Wonder that really stole the show — for those still in the room after 1 a.m. “Music is love,” Wonder told the crowd before launching into a singalong of Warwick’s “What the World Needs …

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Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick rule at pre-Grammy gala hosted by Clive Davis
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick rule at pre-Grammy gala hosted by Clive Davis

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The night began with a rare sight: tennis champion Serena Williams was flustered. But it was a concluding performance by Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, and Stevie Wonder that really stole the show — for those still in the room after 1 a.m. “Music is love,” Wonder told the crowd before launching into a singalong of Warwick’s “What …

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Clive Davis convenes a galaxy of stars at his annual pre-Grammy gala
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Clive Davis convenes a galaxy of stars at his annual pre-Grammy gala

LA Times  

Keyshia Cole, left, Frederic Yonnet, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick and Andra Day perform during the 66th Grammy Awards Pre-Grammy Gala at the Beverly Hilton on February 3, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. Dionne Warwick, left, Gladys Knight and Andra Day perform during the 66th Grammy Awards Pre-Grammy Gala at the Beverly Hilton on February 3, 2024 in Beverly …

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Knight, Clooney, Grant feted at Kennedy Center Honors
2 years ago

Knight, Clooney, Grant feted at Kennedy Center Honors

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A heartfelt Patti LaBelle praised her lifelong friend Gladys Knight. Matt Damon playfully teased his friend George Clooney — a lot — while Sheryl Crow delivered a heartfelt rendition of “Baby Baby” to Amy Grant during Sunday’s Kennedy Center Honors. Knight — usually with her backup singers, The Pips — has recorded dozens of albums with such classic …

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Knight, Clooney, Grant feted at Kennedy Center Honors
2 years ago

Knight, Clooney, Grant feted at Kennedy Center Honors

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A heartfelt Patti LaBelle praised her lifelong friend Gladys Knight. Matt Damon playfully teased his friend George Clooney — a lot — while Sheryl Crow delivered a heartfelt rendition of “Baby Baby” to Amy Grant during Sunday’s Kennedy Center Honors. Knight — usually with her backup singers, The Pips — has recorded dozens of albums with such classic …

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Gladys Knight, Amy Grant and U2 are among the honorees at the Kennedy Center
2 years ago

Gladys Knight, Amy Grant and U2 are among the honorees at the Kennedy Center

NPR  

Gladys Knight, Amy Grant and U2 are among the honorees at the Kennedy Center Enlarge this image toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP WASHINGTON — A heartfelt Patti LaBelle praised her lifelong friend Gladys Knight. Matt Damon playfully teased his friend George Clooney — a lot — while Sheryl Crow delivered a heartfelt rendition of "Baby Baby" to …

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George Clooney, Gladys Knight among Kennedy Center honorees
2 years ago

George Clooney, Gladys Knight among Kennedy Center honorees

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Performers such as Gladys Knight …

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George Clooney and Gladys Knight are among Kennedy Center honorees
2 years ago

George Clooney and Gladys Knight are among Kennedy Center honorees

LA Times  

Gladys Knight is escorted to attend the Kennedy Center honorees reception at the White House in Washington. Biden paid tribute to the honorees before the ceremony at the White House Sunday afternoon, praising them before a star-studded East Room crowd as an “exceptional group of artists.” “Thank you for showing us the power of the arts and ‘We the People,’” …

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Gladys Knight's Christmas: big family gathering, TV movie
2 years, 1 month ago

Gladys Knight's Christmas: big family gathering, TV movie

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Knight will be celebrating the holiday on-screen in the …

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Gladys Knight ‘honored’ by mistaken identity with Dionne Warwick at U.S. Open
2 years, 3 months ago

Gladys Knight ‘honored’ by mistaken identity with Dionne Warwick at U.S. Open

LA Times  

It seems the U.S. Open had a two-for-one deal for celebrity mixups. Commentators seem to have mixed up the identities of legendary singers Dionne Warwick and Gladys Knight, who were both in the stands Wednesday for Serena Williams’ match against Anett Kontaveit. One Twitter user called out the commentators for the “unacceptable” mistake, as another claimed that Rubin’s and Carillo’s …

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Story of the song: Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight & the Pips
2 years, 4 months ago

Story of the song: Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight & the Pips

The Independent  

Gladys Knight was beginning to feel like a second-class citizen at Motown, a label she had never wanted to sign with in the first place. For Knight and the Pips it was a gamble that might not have paid off: their first single, “Where Peaceful Waters Flow”, created few ripples. “Midnight Train to Georgia” came from the prodigious writing talents …

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Why Gladys Knight and the Pips’ ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ is still the perfect pop song
2 years, 8 months ago

Why Gladys Knight and the Pips’ ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ is still the perfect pop song

LA Times  

This essay is adapted from Danyel Smith’s new book, “Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop.” My questions have never changed. Of the many Black R&B pop groups to come out of the Motown era — the Supremes, the Shirelles, the Temptations, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, the Four Tops, the Stylistics, Martha and the Vandellas, …

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"Midnight Train to Georgia' songwriter Jim Weatherly dies
3 years, 10 months ago

"Midnight Train to Georgia' songwriter Jim Weatherly dies

The Independent  

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What does justice for Breonna Taylor actually look like?
4 years, 3 months ago

What does justice for Breonna Taylor actually look like?

CNN  

Editor’s Note: This weekly column will turn into a CNN newsletter later this year. Plus, recommendations: Esquire’s profile of Michael Kenneth Williams and Hulu’s “High Fidelity.” This week’s culture conversation: Justice for Breonna Taylor? Phillip Caruso/Hulu Leah recommends: Hulu’s “High Fidelity” When Hulu’s take on the 2000 movie “High Fidelity” debuted in February, starring the incandescent Zoë Kravitz, the excitement …

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The 13 best moments from Sunday’s classic Gladys Knight vs. Patti LaBelle Verzuz battle
4 years, 3 months ago

The 13 best moments from Sunday’s classic Gladys Knight vs. Patti LaBelle Verzuz battle

LA Times  

Every time I checked Twitter’s list of trending topics in Los Angeles on Sunday night — an evening, let’s remember, when the Rams were opening Inglewood’s ballyhooed SoFi Stadium — Verzuz was ahead of the NFL. • Before the music, the singers also took a moment to touch on politics, with LaBelle urging folks to vote in November, and Knight …

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