Jean Knight, Grammy-nominated singer of 'Mr. Big Stuff'

[bernard]

Jean Knight, the R&B and funk singer behind the 1971 hit "Mr. Big Stuff," has died. She was 80.

"New Orleans and the music world mourns the loss of one its most treasure musical daughters, Jean Knight," her family said in a statement to USA TODAY shared via the Stax Museum of American Soul Music on Sunday. Knight died Wednesday, her family confirmed.

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[BulldogM.Ed.23]

That Soulful and Memphis musical energy sound! Man...!

Much respect and love for the singing gift that was shared with us...!