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The Charger Bulletin

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The Charger Bulletin

The Student News Source of the University of New Haven

The Charger Bulletin

1940s gospel legend Marie Knight dies in NYC at 84

Brittni DeHart September 1, 2009

From The Associated Press Gospel legend Marie Knight has died in New York City at age 84. She came to prominence while touring with Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the 1940s and singing hits such as "Beams...

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