Untitled Gladys Knight Biopic

(SAG-AFTRA)
TV
Project Info
Production Status:Development
Format:Limited Series
Genre:Drama
Production Info
Current Status:Development

Description: Gladys Knight and The Pips, which she formed with her brother Bubba, sister Brenda, and two cousins, signed with Berry Gordy’s label in 1966 and had hits with the likes of “I Heard It Through The Grapevine,” later recorded by Marvin Gaye, “The Nitty Gritty” and “Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye).” Her personal life will also provide rich stories; Knight has been married four times and has three children. Her husbands have included Atlanta musician James Newman; Barry Hankerson, uncle of Aaliyah; former Ohio Congressman Les Brown; and William McDowell. She had a gambling addiction during the 1980s and one of her sons was kidnapped, leading her to spend over a million dollars to have him returned.

Keywords:

Drama
1970s
1960s
Rock
Soul
Black
Romance
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