FOR NEW ORLEANS NATIVE WHO WAS KNOWN FOR BIG SOUL HIT THE BIG STUFF. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? JEAN KNIGHT PASSED AWAY LAST WEEK AT THE AGE OF 80. SHE WAS THE POWERHOUSE VOCALIST BEHIND MR. BIG STUFF, WHICH WAS A A CHART TOPPING ANTHEM IN THE 1970S. SHE OFTEN PERFORMED AT ESSENCE AND JAZZ FEST OVER THE YEARS, ALWAYS SHOWI

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New Orleans native and ‘Mr. Big Stuff’ singer Jean Knight dies at 80

The Grammy nominated singer was most known for her hit “Mr. Big Stuff.”

Tributes are pouring in for the New Orleans singer Jean Knight. She passed away Nov. 22, 2023 at the age of 80. She is a New Orleans native and has become an integral part of the city’s musical legacy. She often performed at local events like Essence Fest and Jazz Fest. Jean Knight was well-known for her top hit, Mr. Big Stuff. This song was #2 on Billboard in 1971 and since then, it has been sampled more than 50 times for other songs and heard in numerous films and commercials. Other notable singles include “My Toot Toot,” “You Think You’re Hot Stuff,” “Carry On,” “Helping Man,” “Do Me,” “Jesse Joe (You Got to Go)” and more.A statement from her family says in part “Jean Knight’s legacy is not just a musical one; it is a testament to the enduring love between an artist, her hometown, and the fans who adored her. As we bid farewell to this iconic soulstress, New Orleans and her global fan base join together in gratitude for the indelible mark she left on the world.”The family requests privacy at this time.

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Tributes are pouring in for the New Orleans singer Jean Knight. She passed away Nov. 22, 2023 at the age of 80. She is a New Orleans native and has become an integral part of the city’s musical legacy. She often performed at local events like Essence Fest and Jazz Fest.

Jean Knight was well-known for her top hit, Mr. Big Stuff. This song was #2 on Billboard in 1971 and since then, it has been sampled more than 50 times for other songs and heard in numerous films and commercials. Other notable singles include “My Toot Toot,” “You Think You’re Hot Stuff,” “Carry On,” “Helping Man,” “Do Me,” “Jesse Joe (You Got to Go)” and more.

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A statement from her family says in part “Jean Knight’s legacy is not just a musical one; it is a testament to the enduring love between an artist, her hometown, and the fans who adored her. As we bid farewell to this iconic soulstress, New Orleans and her global fan base join together in gratitude for the indelible mark she left on the world.”

The family requests privacy at this time.