Gladys Knight: the Empress of Soul bids farewell with a powerhouse performance
For her last UK show, the effortlessly classy 80-year-old Motown star lived up to her regal nickname
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For her last UK show, the effortlessly classy 80-year-old Motown star lived up to her regal nickname
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