Gladys Knight is flanked by the Pips, William Guest, Bubba Knight and Edward Patten in 1978. (credit: Ian Tyas/Keystone/Getty Images)— LOS ANGELES (CBSLA/AP) — William Guest, an original member of Gladys Knight and the Pips, has died. He was 74. Guest’s sister-in-law, Dhyana Ziegler, said he died Thursday in Detroit of congestive heart failure. Guest performed throughout the lifespan of the Grammy-winning group from 1953 to 1989. He performed background vocals on such hits such as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and “Midnight Train to Georgia.” “My heart is broken, but I know his legacy will live on,” said Guest’s daughter, Monique Guest, in a statement. Gladys Knight and the Pips were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Apollo Hall of Fame in 2006. The Pips formed in 1952. Gladys … Read entire article »