William Guest (singer)

For other people named William Guest, see William Guest (disambiguation).

William Guest
Guest (left) with Gladys Knight & the Pips, 1974
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Franklin Guest
Born(1941-06-02)June 2, 1941
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedDecember 24, 2015(2015-12-24) (aged 74)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
GenresR&B, pop music
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, producer
Formerly ofGladys 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[1][2] 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.[3]

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