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Jean Audrey Knight (née Caliste; January 26, 1943 – November 22, 2023) was an American R&B and soul singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Launching her professional career in the mid-1960s, Knight was best known for her 1971 hit single "Mr. Big Stuff", released by Stax Records.
Nov 27, 2023 · The New Orleans soul singer passed away on Nov. 22, according to her friend Bernie Cyrus. She was known for her 1971 hit “Mr. Big Stuff,” which was a double-platinum and Grammy-nominated song on Stax Records.
Nov 28, 2023 · Jean Knight, a soul singer whose memorable single “Mr. Big Stuff,” a brassy anthem of female strength, rose to No. 1 on Billboard’s rhythm and blues chart in 1971, died on Wednesday in Tampa ...
Nov 28, 2023 · Jean Knight, a New Orleans-born soul singer known for her 1971 hit “Mr. Big Stuff,” has died, a family representative said. She was 80.
Nov 27, 2023 · The R&B legend passed away on Nov. 22, 2023, according to her family and friends. She was known for her 1971 hit "Mr. Big Stuff", which earned a Grammy nomination and topped the R&B chart.
- Gil Kaufman
Nov 27, 2023 · Jean Knight, the soul singer best known for 'Mr. Big Stuff' and 'Do Me,' has died at 80. She was 'a New Orleans girl through and through,' a good friend said.
Nov 27, 2023 · The legendary funk artist, who topped the charts with her 1971 hit song, passed away in Tampa, Florida on Nov. 22. Her family and friends paid tribute to her musical legacy and her love for New Orleans.
