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| Born | May 28, 1944 |
| Hometown | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Net worth | $28 million |
| Height | 5'3" (1.61m) |
| Spouse | Les Brown (m 1995 - 1997) , Barry Hankerson (m 1974 - 1979) , James Newman (m 1960 - 1973) |
| Children | James Newman III , Kenya Jackson , Shanga Hankerson |
| Parents | Merald Woodlow Knight, Sr. , Sarah Elizabeth Woods |
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How ‘Spinning Gold’ Brought the Improbable Story of Neil Bogart’s Casablanca Records to the Big Screen
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Mindy Kaling Shares Rare Photo of 5-Year-Old Daughter Katherine at the White House
Mindy Kaling documented her and 5-year-old daughter Katherine's time at the White House where the actress was awarded the National Medal of Arts. See the sweet snaps from the mother-daughter date.
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Gladys Knight awarded prestigious National Medal of Arts by President Biden
The “That’s What Friends Are For” singer was recognized by the president for her decades of contributions to American music.
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Gladys Knight Receives National Medal of Arts From President Joe Biden
Knight was recognized for her exceptional talent that has influenced musical genres ranging from R&B to Gospel and Pop.
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The Long Road to ‘Spinning Gold’: How Neil Bogart’s Sons Created the Biopic About the Legendary Casablanca Records Founder
To call “Spinning Gold” a labor of love is an understatement completely uncharacteristic of its subject: the late Neil Bogart, the larger-than-life founder of Casablanca Records, the famously freewheeling 1970s powerhouse that brought the world Kiss, Donna Summer, Parliament-Funkadelic and the Village People in less than five years. Some 25 years in the making, the […]
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Bruce Springsteen, Gladys Knight, Mindy Kaling Among 22 Awarded Medal of Arts by Joe Biden
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Bruce Springsteen Awarded National Medal of Arts by President Biden
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Gladys Knight just received a prestigious award from President Biden
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Biden teases 2024 bid, tells Bruce Springsteen 'some people are born to run'
President Joe Biden on Tuesday teased a 2024 run as he celebrated American legends Bruce Springsteen, Gladys Knight, Julia Louis Dreyfus and more in a White House ceremony. Biden bestowed medals to nearly two dozen individuals and groups whose work, he said, deepened the country's "understanding of the humanities and broadened our citizen's engagement with history, literature, philosophy and so many other subjects." "Above all, you're masters of your craft," Biden told the recipients.
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Biden awards Springsteen, Louis-Dreyfus and others with National Medals of Arts
Chants of “Bruuuuuce!” were heard at the White House on Tuesday, as President Biden honored Bruce Springsteen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Gladys Knight and nearly two dozen other artists and organizations with the government’s highest arts award. “The Boss is here!” Biden said before a packed audience in the East Room for the National Medal of Arts…
