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Gladys Knight Biography

Gladys Knight is an American singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and author. A seven-time Grammy Award-winner, Knight is known for the hits she recorded during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s with her group Gladys Knight & the Pips, which also included her brother Merald “Bubba” Knight and cousins Edward Patten and William Guest.

10 Quick Facts About Gladys Knight

Name: Gladys Knight
Age: [calculate_years datestring=”5/28/1944″] Years Old
Birthday: May 28
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 5 feet 3inches(1.61 m)
Nationality: American
Occupation: Singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and author.
Marital Status: Married
Salary: Under review
Net worth: Between $10 and $30 million.

Gladys Knight Age

Glady is [calculate_years datestring=”5/28/1944″] years old, she was born on May 28, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. She celebrates her birthday on May 28 every year.

Gladys Knight Height

Gladys stands at a height of 5 feet 3 inches (1.61 m).

Gladys Knight Weight

Glady weighs 55kg or 121.25 lbs.

Gladys Knight Family

Gladys is the daughter of Merald Woodlow Knight Sr, a postal worker, and Sarah Elizabeth (née Woods). She has a sister, Brenda, and one living brother, Merald Jr, and one late brother, David.

Gladys Knight Husband

Knight is married to William McDowell. The couple had their wedding in 2001. Knight’s son and then-manager James passed away in 1999 at the age of 37 from heart failure.

Previously, Knight has been married three times and has three children in total. At 16 years old, she became pregnant and married musician James ‘Jimmy’ Newman in 1960. She had a miscarriage, but the couple went on to have two children. Newman became a drug addict and left the family when Knight was 20.

Their son, James ‘Jimmy’ Gaston Newman III was born in 1962, and a year later had her only daughter, Kenya. After being separated for seven years, Knight divorced Newman in 1973, and he died a few years later.

In 1974, Knight married producer Barry Hankerson, who is the uncle of the late singer Aaliyah. The couple had one son, Shanga Hankerson. Their marriage ended in 1979. In the year 1995, Knight married motivational speaker Les Brown, but they separated and divorced in 1997.

Gladys Knight Children

Knight has three children two sons, Shanga Hankerson, James Newman III, and a daughter Kenya Newman.

Gladys Knight Net Worth

Knight net worth is estimated at 28 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and author. Through his various sources of income, Knight has accumulated good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

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Gladys Knight Bio

Full Names: Gladys Maria Knight
Popular As: Knight
Gender: Female
Nationality: American
Race / Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christianity
Sexual Orientation: Straight

Birthday

Age / How Old?: [calculate_years datestring=”5/28/1944″] Years Old
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Date of Birth: May 28, 1944
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S
Birthday: May 28

Body Measurements

Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 3 inches(1.61 m)
Weight: 121.25 lbs (55kgs)
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Shoe Size: Not Available
Waist Size: 24 inch
Hip Size: 34 inch

Family and Relationship

Father (Dad): Merald Woodlow Knight Sr
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth
Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Brenda, Merald Jr, and one late David
Marital Status: Married
Wife/Spouse or Husband/Spouse: Married to William McDowell
Children: Sons (Shanga Hankerson, James Newman III) Daughter(Kenya Newman)

Networth and Salary

Net Worth: $10-$30 million
Salary: Under Review
Source of Income: Entertainment

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