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Jean Knight, the New Orleans born soul singer known for her 1971 hit “Mr. Big Stuff,” has died at the age of 80. Family, friends and fans are mourning the loss of Knight, who died Wednesday in Tampa, Florida, where she was residing. A family representative on Monday confirmed the death of Knight, citing natural causes. Knight's song “Mr. Big Stuff” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B chart and No. 2 on Billboard 200 pop chart at the time. It earned Knight a Grammy nomination for best female R&B vocal performance in 1972. Details about her funeral arrangements...

In 1970 she recorded “Mr. Big Stuff” — a sassy and soulful chart-topping anthem that became known for the infectious refrain of “Who do you think you are?”

​Knight died Wednesday of natural causes in Tampa, Florida, where she was residing.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Jean Knight, a New Orleans born soul singer known for her 1971 hit “Mr. Big Stuff,” has died at 80.

Jean Knight, the New Orleans-born soul singer known for her 1971 hit "Mr. Big Stuff," has died at the age of 80.