Patti LaBelle joined the three singers to perform “ That’s What Friends Are For,” the 1985 cover by Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Knight that raised proceeds to benefit AIDS research and prevention. Knight’s tribute performance included appearances by Garth Brooks (“Midnight Train to Georgia”), Mickey Guyton (“Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me”) and Ariana DeBose (“I Heard It Through the Grapevine”).
A post shared by Gladys Knight her 55-year music career, legendary singer and America’s beloved ‘Empress of Soul’ Gladys Knight went from the Pips of Georgia to GRAMMY royalty, showcasing a boundless vocal range and soulfulness that has stood the test of time,” said Kennedy Center Chairman David M.
