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September 15, 2006

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Legendary entertainer Gladys Knight discusses her first encounter with racism, how she's lasted in the business for more than 50 years and her new CD, "Before Me."


Gladys Knight

Gladys Knight

Gladys Knight

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From winning Ted Mack's Amateur Hour at age 4 to forming The Pips to embarking on an impressive solo career, including headlining a Vegas showroom, Gladys Knight has been showcasing her enormous talent for more than 50 years. The Georgia native is also a Golden Globe-nominated actress, entrepreneur and humanitarian. Knight created the Saints Unified Voices Mormon choir, which won a Grammy for its 'One Voice' CD, and has an album of standards, 'Before Me,' that was recently released.