'Mr. Big Stuff' singer Jean Knight has died at age 80
Jean Knight, the New Orleans-born soul singer behind the infectious 1971 hit "Mr. Big Stuff," has died. She was 80.
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Soul and Funk singer Jean Knight has died at the age of 80
The New Orleans native was best known for her 1971 hit single, "Mr. Big Stuff." The song reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for a Grammy in 1972.
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