Jean Knight and her band perform on the Abita Beer Stage during the fourth and final day of the 33rd annual French Quarter Festival, April 10, 2016, in New Orleans. Knight, a New Orleans-born soul ...

Knight died of natural causes on Nov. 22, her family confirmed in a statement Sunday "Mr. Big Stuff" singer Jean Knight has died aged 80. Knight, whose iconic 1971 song topped the charts for five ...

By SARA CLINE (Associated Press) BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Jean Knight, a New Orleans born soul singer known for her 1971 hit “Mr. Big Stuff,” has died at 80. Family, friends, fans and ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Jean Knight, a New Orleans born soul singer known for her 1971 hit “Mr. Big Stuff,” has died at 80. Family, friends, fans and veterans of the music world mourned the ...

Jean Knight, whose major hit “Mr. Big Stuff” took off and catapulted her singing career in 1971, has died at the age of 80, according to reports. Her family confirmed the news in a statement ...