A few singles out of this period, “Notice Filled with Tears” and “QUITTING,” made the very best 40, but Knight didn’t strike her industrial stride until she relocated to Motown in 1966. They produced the very best Ten in 1961 using the greatly doo wop-influenced “Every Defeat of My Center,” and documented some fine, today overlooked pop-soul edges for the Fury and Maxx brands in the first and middle-’60s, sometimes beneath the path of songwriter Vehicle McCoy. Among the great spirit performers, Gladys Knight was a performer from her child years years, forming the Pips with her sibling Merald along with a few cousins. ↑ ' article reviewing Society of Singer's 16th Ella Award'.↑ 'The 5th Annual Trumpet Awards salutes outstanding black achievers during gala ceremony in Atlanta'.↑ 'Recipient and location of Hollywood Walk of Fame Star'.↑ Oprah Winfrey & Denzel Washington present Essence Award to Gladys Knight at YouTube.↑ Soul Survivor In Her New Memoir, Gladys Knight Looks Back At Nearly Five Decades In Show Business.↑ Gladys Knight Weds Les Brown In Las Vegas In Private Ceremony.↑ ''Empress of Soul' Gladys Knight will be giving a special performance at Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa, November 7'.↑ 1.0 1.1 'The Voice, Winter 2007, Society of Singer's 16th Ella Awards'.2009: Gladys Knight was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.2008: Gladys Knight was honored by The National Black Arts Festival and The Coca Cola Company at the 2008 Legends Celebration.2008: Gladys Knight received the Lifetime Diva Award at the Stardust Music Awards in March.2008: Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder were presented with the Best Living Legend Award at the 1st Annual The BET Honors.2007: Gladys Knight was declared the 'Empress of Soul' and presented with the 16th Annual Ella Award by the Society of Singers.2007: Gladys Knight received Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Artist during The 38th NAACP Image Awards.2006: Gladys Knight received a Legendary Award from the Las Vegas Music Awards.2005: Gladys Knight received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the BET cable network.1997: Gladys Knight received the Pinnacle Award during 5th Annual Trumpet Awards presentation in Atlanta, Georgia.1995 Gladys Knight was awarded a star Archived at Archive.today on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.1992 Gladys Knight was awarded an Essence Award for Career Achievement.2005 Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album – One Voice – Gladys Knight & The Saints Unified Voices.2004 Best Gospel Performance – 'Heaven Help Us All' – Ray Charles & Gladys Knight.2001 Best Traditional R&B Vocal Album – 'At Last'.1986 Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal – 'That's What Friends Are For' – Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder.Knight married current husband, William McDowell, in 2001. Also in 1997, she was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, following her son and daughter. She married motivational speaker Les Brown in 1995. They had one son, Shanga Hankerson, and divorced in 1981. She married producer and Blackground Records founder Barry Hankerson in 1974. Gladys gave birth to their son, James III (1962–1999). In 1960, Knight married her high school sweetheart, James Newman. Knight has been married four times and given birth to three children.

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