# Gladys Knight, 82, cuts back on performing after health concerns raised

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-28 13:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 8.39

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hollywood Reporter | Gladys Knight Announces She’ll Partake in “Fewer Performances” Amid “Next Stage” of Career and Life | 2026-08-28 22:38 | [Source Link](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/gladys-knight-fewer-performances-next-stage-career-1236684667/) |
| Variety | Gladys Knight Cuts Back on Performing as She Transitions to ‘Next Stage’ of Career and Life | 2026-08-28 20:52 | [Source Link](https://variety.com/2026/music/news/gladys-knight-steps-back-performing-1236846273/) |
| WSB-TV | Gladys Knight ‘transitioning into the next stage’ of her life, career | 2026-08-28 05:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxQLWlsV09kZDA5LU5vejREeHFra21hNHQ5b3U0c200Y2JZNWpQdG1RLXV1OS1CSy1wbVNfQWVaQjE4RXUzaHFRc3RmWjJNMEFwc216UVVUbkJMUEF4Skp3bS1tVExiYWFGUkRheTk4aEowR3ctX2x3SzRjMlhUY2VCTndYdTQtSzNHRHkxcXRJanVLWHZ5OTh0VF9NN2ZqLXpwbXNBdkNFR0pKRjdJZnp3dkVyc3lGVnAzNXNlaXJVVXc1cHhNLUlPRHVFSnJKSVhwNGhRR2pQdk95OWVt0gHwAUFVX3lxTE1EaXp1dVdMT0ZtRlNxbFIxZE1rYmh5STlOOFlNcy1IZEgwSDZYSkE3ZlZaOVBUemtaLTEyRVY4SzNrUVI1S3lWNzZQV1ZPa01fVkhRN1lHaXJMQWpfNlpiOFRWTjk1bFY1QUkxQWkzdVhDYU9manh) |
| Yahoo | Gladys Knight Taking Break From Stage Amid Health Concerns And Worrying Performance Videos | 2026-08-28 05:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQNVpjOVFwLUtldlprMmdjRTAxZGJZbV9mZHc5UHFNN1pYVmUwdDVvVlJrTVBOVnhJZGQ0bDRMZVJydHBXLWhMcllnY05WQXhHV2pUSGxPM2JoTEUwaWdVMVYtTWd4Q2JwYzA2Q3FyMmhzNElNaHNjSXFjamRMd25nQ1JHV1E3YWVEdWdQN0djVWx1dnZGRXh2OWs1RU5YOXc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Gladys Knight says she’s ‘easing into fewer performances’ after decades on the road | 2026-08-28 05:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOSm5qZ1BTRHhwNXptR3AtZnFudFQ2LTBvM3BxZTJvdDFqSFVDVHhqTEVMVi1JOWxxakhVcGpFaVh5S3N4WkUxREhmX3lIMVdIeFpPU2E4bURxaENKYlJtakNsTGNnQ19Na201SThOQ0VQY1YyeUtjdXlfZ2xQc2xxZkwzdjBLV2dGenJJdzJtUDFxNnh5NVVZa080TQ?oc=5) |
| The Daily Beast | Grammy Winner Cancels Show After Crew Member Killed | 2026-08-28 05:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQNXpLS3lZSjREaFhhNndtSlU2UkVuU3oyZTRkM0VrQ1Y1ZFVjYW0tdEJmQ2sySjhINWlzYmxfTEYydXNwU2dKSzdJZjMyYTlOTEZzWFRkZ0R0R1VYOUlYblhWRWlCX2dEcUhNRGZDTkhkdUhORlNQX3lPSkZDa1ZkQ1B0S3ZHQmNsSG8ySEZ3TVhhNWl5NkItaUZNODB3NkRnNFVj?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Gladys Knight ‘transitioning into next stage’ of her life, career | 2026-08-28 05:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPQlpLc0EzTjZwYktDeVJaZFBpdks1SVN3MUZENHJ1dUtFYkJtTzJSdk5helVOeDZMTXl4bURNN3JBWnZRVGZsQy1DX2ZoNXJ1N3JLbjdlRTJyZjhwTzZiajFUVnRWenBwWFJtcmtJd3RQTjUwY2VyUXdoQnIyMExaVnpWOW5jZ3ZyZU1zM05JekZiSUtVbXNVT25SblBOUWlra05iREFn?oc=5) |

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