Gladys Knight, a well-known singer, is the newest famous person to die as a result of an online death fake.
The Grammy-nominated artist’s prolonged absence from social media contributed to the mounting anxiety. It appears, though, that she might have simply been preoccupied with performance preparations.
Gladys Knight’s death rumors proved to be fake
Gladys Knight death rumors first surfaced on the Allan Radio YouTube channel. The station published a video claiming to have received word of Knight’s passing.
Online rumors of the deaths of other celebrities, such as the actress Ann-Margret, singer Simon Le Bon, actor Tom Selleck, actress Anne Heche, and many others, have recently gained traction thanks to Allan Radio.
The fact that the channel has disabled comments for videos shows that the rumors they have been spreading are untrue. Even while Knight’s representatives remained silent, as the death rumors spread online, people started to worry about her and responded to them on social media.
This most recent episode, though, demonstrates the necessity for more vigilance when it comes to news sources. Instead of trusting rumors generated by such YouTube channels, it is preferable that we rely on well-known, reliable sources.
Gladys Knight is now occupied with preparations for her upcoming performance at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater. On The O’Jays’ final tour, Last Stop On The Love Train, she will appear as a special guest. The performance is scheduled for August 12 at 7 PM.
Purchases for the event can be made online at Ticketmaster.com and at the Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre Ticketmaster Box Offices.
In brief, about Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight, known as the Empress of Soul, rose to fame thanks to her time spent working with The Pips from 1960 until 1980. Her brother Merald “Bubba” Knight and her cousins William Guest and Edward Patten were in the group.
She attempted a solo career after her time with The Pips, and two of her tracks reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and she has won seven Grammy Awards.
She is also well-known for having performed the Licence to Kill theme song. She debuted as an actress in 1976’s Pipe Dreams, and she went on to participate in movies like Hollywood Homicide and I Can Do Bad All by Myself.
The 78-year-old actor has made guest appearances on a number of TV programs, including Benson, New York Undercover, The Jamie Foxx Show, Las Vegas, 30 Rock, and others. In 2012, she took part in the 14th season of Dancing with the Stars.
