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Soul singer Gladys Knight (82) to reduce performing

Soul singer Gladys Knight is reducing her performance schedule to spend more time with her husband and grandchildren. The 82-year-old artist expressed appreciation for her fans' decades of support amid recent speculation regarding her health and recent stage appearances.

Legendary soul singer Gladys Knight, age 82, has announced that she will be reducing her performance schedule to focus on her personal life. The singer, famously known for the hit Midnight Train to Georgia, stated that she plans to dedicate more time to projects with her husband, William McDowell, and visiting her seventeen grandchildren. She expressed deep gratitude to her fans, acknowledging that their support over the last seventy-five years turned her childhood dreams into a reality. Knight emphasized that she looks forward to this new chapter while still hoping to connect with her audience in the future.

This announcement follows recent public speculation regarding the singer's well-being. Observers at her latest concerts have noted that she appeared confused and absent during performances. Reports from TMZ have cited sources close to her tour describing the situation as tragic. Despite these concerns, Knight currently has seven shows scheduled across the United States for the remainder of her ongoing tour.

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