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Gladys Maria Knight was born on May 28, 1944,
'''Gladys Maria Knight''' was born on May 28, 1944,
her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight, Jr. on September 4, 1942
her brother [[Merald "Bubba" Knight, Jr.]] on September 4, 1942
and her cousin, William Guest on July 2, 1941.
and her cousin, [[William Guest]] on July 2, 1941.
Edward "Eddie"Roy Patten was born on August 2, 1939,
[[Edward "Eddie" Roy Patten]] was born on August 2, 1939,
each of them from Atlanta. Together they are one of the most
each of them from [[Atlanta]]. Together they are one of the most
successful recording acts of the 60’s, 70’s and the 80’s.
successful recording acts of the 60’s, 70’s and the 80’s.
At just seven years of age, Gladys Knight won Ted Mack’s televised
At just seven years of age, Gladys Knight won [[Ted Mack]]’s televised
Amateur Hour. At fourteen Gladys and family members signed with
[[Amateur Hour]]. At fourteen Gladys and family members signed with
Brunswick Records with little success.
[[Brunswick Records]] with little success.
In the summer of 1961, Gladys Knight & the Pips tasted their first
In the summer of 1961, Gladys Knight & the Pips tasted their first
number one R&B hit, “Every Beat of My Heart”, it also landed on the top ten
number one R&B hit, “[[Every Beat of My Heart]]”, it also landed on the top ten
of the pop charts. “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” peaked at #2 in
of the pop charts. “[[I Heard It Through the Grapevine]]” peaked at #2 in
1967, followed by “If I Were Your Woman” in 1970. “Neither One Of Us”
1967, followed by “[[If I Were Your Woman]]” in 1970. “[[Neither One Of Us]]”
reached #2 in 1973 and Gladys & the Pips topped the pop
reached #2 in 1973 and Gladys & the Pips topped the pop
Hit Parade with their first #1, “Midnight Train To Georgia” in 1973,
Hit Parade with their first #1, “[[Midnight Train To Georgia]]” in 1973,
followed by three more top five hits, “I’ve Got To Use My Imagination”,
followed by three more top five hits, “[[I’ve Got To Use My Imagination]]”,
“[[Best Thing That Could Ever Happen To Me]]” and “[[On and On]]”.
Joining Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and others in 1985,
Joining [[Dionne Warwick]], [[Elton John]], [[Stevie Wonder]] and others in 1985,
Gladys Knight again hit #1 with “That’s What Friends Are For”.
Gladys Knight again hit #1 with “[[That’s What Friends Are For]]”.
With seven Grammy Awards, Gladys Knight and the Pips were
With seven [[Grammy Award|Grammy Awards]], Gladys Knight and the Pips were
awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1995.
awarded a star on the [[Hollywood]] [[Walk of Fame]] in 1995.