William Guest (singer)
William Guest | |
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Guest (left) with Gladys Knight & the Pips, 1974 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Franklin Guest |
| Born | June 2, 1941 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 2015 (aged 74) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Formerly of | Gladys Knight & the Pips |
William Franklin Guest (June 2, 1941 – December 24, 2015) was an American R&B/soul singer best known as a member of Gladys Knight & the Pips along with his cousins Gladys Knight, Merald "Bubba" Knight and Edward Patten. Guest was a member of the group for its entire history, from 1952 to 1989. He is a multiple Grammy Award winner and was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Gladys Knight & the Pips in 1996.