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GLADYS KNIGHT, ONE OF MOTOWN’S FIRST LADIES OF SOUL, HONORED WITH A “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” SERENADE...

Gladys Knight. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Gladys Knight, one of Motown’s first ladies of soul, honored with a “Happy Birthday” serenade from the capacity crowd at T-Mobile on Monday. It was initiated by Mark Shunock, one of the arena emcees for the Vegas Golden Knights. It was Knight’s 74th birthday. The pre-game ceremonies in The Castle, high above the ice, included illusionist Criss Angel and Lil Jon cranking the siren while hanging out with Carrot Top. Shunock, a former third-string goalie in the Canadian Hockey League, was a lead singer in “Rock of Ages” at The Venetian…

David Spade. Photo Wikimedia Commons

Spotted at TopGolf (MGM Grand) on Sunday: comedian David Spade and NBA All-Star Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans in separate parties...