William Guest, Vocalist For Gladys Knight And The Pips, Dies At Age 74

William Guest, a member of Gladys Knight and the Pips, has died. (Pictured: Gladys Knight, center, Guest, left, and Merald Knight as they are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996)He performed background vocals on hits such as I Heard It Through the Grapevine and Midnight Train to Georgia.
'My heart is broken, but I know his legacy will live on,' said Guest's daughter, Monique Guest, in a statement.

Back up vocals: Guest (seen just right of Gladys) performed vocals for songs such as Midnight Train To Georgia, pictured with Eddie Patten and Merald 'Bubba' Knight on television in 1975

After the group ended, Guest and another member, the late Edward Patten, formed a production company. Guest later served as CEO of Crew Records.

He released his autobiography Midnight Train From Georgia: A Pips Journey in 2013 with Ziegler.

'I am so glad we finished the book, so his wonderful life and legacy will be celebrated throughout eternity,' Ziegler said. 'I loved my brother so much.'

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