Gladys Knight Announces She’ll Partake in “Fewer Performances” Amid “Next Stage” of Career and Life
"I’ll be spending more time on projects with my husband and visiting with my grandbabies and am looking forward to this new era," the singer wrote in an Instagram post.
Gladys Knight has announced that she will be performing fewer shows as she transitions into the next stage of her career and life. The 82-year-old singer made the statement on Instagram, saying she had been doing some soul searching before making the decision.
Knight plans to focus on spending more time with her husband and visiting her grandbabies, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She has been in the entertainment industry for 75 years, and has been touring relentlessly during that time.
Recent live shows had left fans concerned about her health, Variety and Rolling Stone reported. Knight's decision to ease into fewer performances marks a new era for the soul legend, who is known for hits like "Midnight Train to Georgia".
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