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Gladys Knight, before Super Bowl anthem date, criticizes Kaepernick
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | January 18, 2019 | Sopan Deb

Posted on 01/18/2019 2:25:13 PM PST by artichokegrower

Soul singer Gladys Knight, who will be singing the national anthem at this year’s Super Bowl in Atlanta, seemed to criticize Colin Kaepernick in a statement published by Variety on Friday.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: andthepips; atlanta; colinkaepernick; georgia; gladysknight; halloffame; legend; motown; nfl; superbowl
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To: artichokegrower

Pip, Pip hooray!!


21 posted on 01/18/2019 2:45:23 PM PST by vigilence (Vigilence)
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To: artichokegrower

Why is the NFL endorsing and pushing rap in a halftime show?

Are they trying to make some half-assed political statement?

Has rap gone mainstream and I just didn’t notice it?

Obscene rap singers are considered family entertainment?


22 posted on 01/18/2019 2:47:29 PM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: artichokegrower

Two of my all time favorite songs....

Midnight Train to Georgia

Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me


23 posted on 01/18/2019 2:48:29 PM PST by Conserv
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To: dfwgator
But what do The Pips say?

"Ooo-ooo, Fender Bender"

24 posted on 01/18/2019 2:49:28 PM PST by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: artichokegrower

“Earlier this week, the NFL announced the halftime acts would be Maroon 5 and rappers Travis Scott and Big Boi”

Who? Never heard any of those names.


25 posted on 01/18/2019 2:52:30 PM PST by LeoTDB69
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To: dfwgator
"But what do The Pips say?"

I'm certain the Pips have her back are perfectly in sync and have choreographed their every move to support her.

26 posted on 01/18/2019 2:53:42 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: dfwgator
"But what do The Pips say?"

I'm certain the Pips have her back are perfectly in sync and have choreographed their every move to support her.

27 posted on 01/18/2019 2:53:42 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: LeoTDB69

Rap - musical outlet for those who can’t sing or play a musical instrument.


28 posted on 01/18/2019 2:56:23 PM PST by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

I hope Ms Knight is in great voice and has a great show.
That said, I’m kind of surprised to hear this plan.
There has been discussion here lately that Gladys may have some level of Alzheimers.

August 31., 2018:Billboard:
During the week surrounding Aretha Franklin’s (eight hour!) funeral, Gladys said something about, the last time she met with Aretha, the two bonded, because “We shared the fact that we had the same disease.” Gladys’ publicist said ‘Gladys was ‘misinterpreted’. She does not have pancreatic cancer.”

Maybe Gladys was just caught up in the grief and spoke from the heart, making a general statement that really was mis-heard. The two women had been friends for decades.


29 posted on 01/18/2019 2:58:20 PM PST by lee martell (AT)
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To: artichokegrower

Retards
Attempting
Poetry


30 posted on 01/18/2019 2:59:59 PM PST by Texas resident (Democrats=Enemy of People of The United States of America)
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To: dfwgator
"What do the Pips say?"

I think they are taking a knee.


31 posted on 01/18/2019 3:00:09 PM PST by plain talk
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To: Conserv
"Midnight Train to Georgia"

Best lyrics ever:

"I'd rather live with him in his world than live without him in mine."

32 posted on 01/18/2019 3:00:54 PM PST by blam
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To: Conserv

Don’t forget “Neither one of us..” One of the sadis songs ever


33 posted on 01/18/2019 3:08:07 PM PST by gibsonguy
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To: dfwgator

“Ooh, ooh.”


34 posted on 01/18/2019 3:08:13 PM PST by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Gladys Knight: “I am here today and on Sunday, Feb. 3, to give the anthem back its voice, to stand for that historic choice of words, the way it unites us when we hear it and to free it from the same prejudices and struggles I have fought long and hard for all my life.”
Thanks artichokegrower.

35 posted on 01/18/2019 3:09:17 PM PST by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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To: artichokegrower

THIS is the caliber of woman that we stand in need of today.

Ms. Knight we love you and may God richly bless you.


36 posted on 01/18/2019 3:09:39 PM PST by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: Conserv

For those who have not heard the song, look up “Midnight Train to Georgia. Crank it up. A classic song and well done. I remember it from the 1970’s.


37 posted on 01/18/2019 3:10:49 PM PST by Texas resident (Democrats=Enemy of People of The United States of America)
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To: blam
****ed right.

38 posted on 01/18/2019 3:11:16 PM PST by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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To: FReepers; FRiends; Patriots
Commercial Photography
39 posted on 01/18/2019 3:11:57 PM PST by CaliforniaCraftBeer
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To: dfwgator; P.O.E.; DannyTN; plain talk

whoops, that's what I get for not checking page 2. But anyway, I'd guess no one here remembers this one:
The Pips (without Gladys Knight)

The Pips (without Gladys Knight)

40 posted on 01/18/2019 3:16:19 PM PST by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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