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Jean Knight, the funk singer behind one of the genre’s biggest hits, 1971’s “Mr. Big Stuff,” has died. She was 80 years old. The singer’s longtime friend and former Louisiana Music Commission executive director, Bernie Cyrus, confirmed the news to Rolling Stone. “She was the first person we appointed on the board when we took it… Continue reading ‘Mr. Big Stuff’ Singer Jean Knight Dies At 80
She also notched a hit cover version of the zydeco song 'My Toot Toot' and was an icon in the New Orleans area.
New Orleans soul singer Jean Knight has died aged 80. The news of her death was confirmed by her longtime friend Bernie Cyrus.
New Orleans soul singer, Jean Knight, has passed at 80 years old. A cause of death has not been revealed.
Vocalist Jean Knight, who made "Mr. Big Stuff" a hit song, has passed away at the age of 80 after a long musical career.