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Jean Knight, the soul singer behind the massive hit Mr. Big Stuff, has died.
Her familyconfirmedthe news in a statement shared by New Orleans broadcaster LBJ on November 26.
Ms. Knight, a native of New Orleans, became an integral part of the citys musical legacy.
She died of natural causes on November 22, according to aTMZreport.
Six years later, her career took off with the release of her biggest song.
1 on the Billboard Soul Singles chart and peaking at No.
2 on the Hot 100, to the tune of one million copies sold and a Grammy nomination.
The iconic song known for its addictive refrain, Who do you think you are?
has been sampled and soundtracked ad nauseam since its release over 50 years ago.
