Dionne Warwick Responds After U.S. Open Tv Announcers Mistake Her For Gladys Knight 

The U.S. Open has been attracting many celebrities as they watch Serena Williams compete, in what’s to be her final tennis event. Nonetheless, there was a whole lot of motion happening within the stands, in addition to on the tennis courtroom.

Wednesday evening, legendary singer Dionne Warwick was noticed within the crowd throughout Serena’s match. Nonetheless, the TV announcers that narrated through the match mistook her for one more legendary singer…Gladys Knight.

In response to TMZ, the announcers that had been accountable for the mix-up had been Mary Carillo and Chanda Rubin.

On Thursday, Dionne had just a little enjoyable together with her response to the state of affairs, as she used the track titles of Gladys’ basic hit “Mignight Practice to Georgia,” and her basic hits “Stroll On By,” and in addition to Aretha Franklin’s “I Say A Little Prayer.”

Dionne tweeted, “Hello, I’m Gladys Knight… and as a substitute of taking that midnight prepare to Georgia, I gained’t stroll on by however will say just a little prayer for you.”

In a press release to TMZ, reps for Gladys Knight launched a press release as she mentioned,

“Dionne and I’ve been sisters for a very long time and I hope she is as honored to be mistaken for me as I might be her. I’m certain it was an trustworthy mistake. It was a blessing to be in the home to see Serena’s greatness.”

This isn’t the primary time a mistaken id has occurred because the U.S. Open has started.

As previously reported, earlier this week, some followers thought actress Laverne Cox was Beyoncé as she cheered for Serena Williams whereas within the viewers.

TSR STAFF: Jade Ashley @Jade_Ashley94