Gladys Knight, 77 Years Old

Ms. Knight, who was also known as the “Empress of the Soul” is a famed singer-songwriter/actress who has garnered a total of 7 Grammys. She has ruled the music era in the 60s, 70s, and 80s with her brother and cousins through their Gladys Knight & the Pips.She is the voice behind the global hit That’s What Friends Are For.

She also sang Midnight Train to Georgia, which was the official soundtrack of the James Bond film, License to Kill, which starred Timothy Dalton as James Bond. Rolling Stones has enlisted her as part of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. Her name was also enshrined into Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. The following year, 1997, she was included in the Rock and Roll Fame. She has a whopping net worth of $28M which is more than enough to pay for plumbing services whenever she needs one.