Jean Knight

Jean Knight
Knight in 1971
Background information
Birth name	Jean Audrey Caliste
Born	(1943-01-26)January 26, 1943 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	November 22, 2023(2023-11-22) (aged 80) Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Genres	R&B soul funk
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1965–2023
Labels	Jet Star/Tribe Stax Mirage Ichiban Aim Records
Website	1jeanknight.com

Jean Audrey Knight (née Caliste; January 26, 1943 – November 22, 2023) was an American R&B and soul singer.^[1] She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Knight was best known for her 1971 hit single "Mr. Big Stuff".^[2]

Knight died at a hospital in Tampa, Florida, on November 22, 2023, at the age of 80.^[3][4][5]

1. ↑ Sandomir, Richard (November 28, 2023). "Jean Knight, Who Struck Platinum With 'Mr. Big Stuff,' Dies at 80". The New York Times. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
2. ↑ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Jean Knight". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
3. ↑ "Jean Knight 'Mr. Big Stuff' Singer Dead at 80". TMZ. 2023-11-26. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
4. ↑ Legaspi, Althea (November 27, 2023). "Jean Knight, 'Mr. Big Stuff' Singer, Dead at 80". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
5. ↑ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (November 27, 2023). "Jean Knight, soul and funk singer who had hit with Mr Big Stuff, dies aged 80". The Guardian. Retrieved November 27, 2023.