Jean Knight
Jean Audrey Knight (née Caliste; January 26, 1943 – November 22, 2023) was an American R&B and soul singer.[1] She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Knight was best known for her 1971 hit single "Mr. Big Stuff".[2]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jean Audrey Caliste |
| Born | January 26, 1943 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | November 22, 2023 (aged 80) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1965–2023 |
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| Website | 1jeanknight |
Knight died at a hospital in Tampa, Florida, on November 22, 2023, at the age of 80.[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ Sandomir, Richard (November 28, 2023). "Jean Knight, Who Struck Platinum With 'Mr. Big Stuff,' Dies at 80". The New York Times. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ↑ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Jean Knight". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ↑ "Jean Knight 'Mr. Big Stuff' Singer Dead at 80". TMZ. 2023-11-26. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ↑ Legaspi, Althea (November 27, 2023). "Jean Knight, 'Mr. Big Stuff' Singer, Dead at 80". Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jean-knight-mr-big-stuff-singer-dead-obit-1234897086/. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ↑ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (November 27, 2023). Jean Knight, soul and funk singer who had hit with Mr Big Stuff, dies aged 80. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/nov/27/jean-knight-soul-funk-singer-mr-big-stuff-dies-80. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
Other websites
- Jean Knight on IMDb
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