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Gladys Knight

Risk 86

Singer

81 years oldAmerican0 picksBorn May 28, 1944

The Empress of Soul has been belting out hits since the 1960s, racking up seven Grammys and giving us "Midnight Train to Georgia" — a song that's outlived several actual trains. At 81, Gladys Knight is still touring and proving that her pipes have more staying power than most musicians half her age. Whether she's collaborating with legends or crooning for James Bond, this grand dame of R&B shows no signs of slowing down, though Father Time remains undefeated.

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Risk Score86/100 - Critical

About Gladys Knight

The Empress of Soul has been belting out hits since the 1960s, racking up seven Grammys and giving us "Midnight Train to Georgia" — a song that's outlived several actual trains. At 81, Gladys Knight is still touring and proving that her pipes have more staying power than most musicians half her age. Whether she's collaborating with legends or crooning for James Bond, this grand dame of R&B shows no signs of slowing down, though Father Time remains undefeated.

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