Per USA Today, Aretha Franklin will be laid to rest at Detroit’s Woodlawn Cemetery after an August 31st funeral service at Greater Grace Temple. There will be a public viewing of the late Queen of Soul on August 28 and 29th at the Charles H. Wright Musuem of African American History in Midtown, where Franklin […]
When the news of Aretha Franklin‘s passing stretched worldwide, multiple singers offered their condolences while fans began fantasy drafting who should properly pay tribute to the Queen of Soul. Last night in Boston, Kelly Price and Anita Baker were among the first as they did a duet of “Natural Woman,” one of Franklin’s signature songs […]
As the outpouring of condolences for the late Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin began rolling in, one network’s tribute was … it included someone who wasn’t Aretha herself. Aside from a not so flattering photo of Aretha, Fox News also pulled Patti LaBelle into the story by having the singer in the right hand corner. […]
Aretha Franklin‘s greatness was already secured by the time the 1990s rolled around. After becoming the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, Franklin could have rested on her laurels and enjoyed life as a legend. But, she did the theme song to the hit TV-show A Different […]
Macy Gray came by the Majic 102.1 studios yesterday and sat down with Sky Houston. One of the major subjects the two discussed? The power of Aretha Franklin. A day before the Queen of Soul’s passing, Gray remarked on Franklin, “She’s the greatest. I think she knows the greatest. Nobody can really do what she […]
Condolences August 16, 2018 Today I join my community, my industry and the world in mourning the loss and celebrating the life of my dear sister, friend, and ally, Aretha Franklin. I send my love and offer prayers of grace and peace to the members of her family, her friends and colleagues who walked alongside […]
UPDATE: Aretha Franklin passed away on Thursday, August 16. Numerous reports have stated that the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin is in hospice care at her home in Detroit. While we uplift the multi-time Grammy winner up, we also recall why they called her the Queen of Soul in the first place. RELATED: Aretha Franklin Is […]
A publicist for Aretha Franklin confirms that the Queen of Soul passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday morning. She was 76. Franklin’s health issues in recent weeks had become a major topic of discussion as the iconic singer was reportedly “gravely ill.” The official cause of death was pancreatic cancer per a statement from […]
UPDATE 5:00 PM CST New reports indicate that Aretha is not only gravely ill but that her death is “imminent,” according to PEOPLE. Sources close to Franklin told the magazine that close friends and family were informed that she could go “at any time” over two weeks ago. “She has been ill for a long […]
Affectionately known as “The Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin is a music industry icon.
We have not so great news about Aretha Franklin, regarding her health and touring. You undoubtedly already know where we’re going with this, but for the record, the 75-year-old music legend’s doctor has ordered her to cancel a few upcoming dates. Here’s what Page Six is reporting … The Queen of Soul’s management team says in a statement […]
The shade is real out in these legendary music streets. According to the Jasmine Brand, the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is livid with fellow legend Dionne Warwick. In a recent interview, Aretha called out Dionne over an issue that seems to go back over five years. Aretha claims that Dionne fabricated a story that she was Whitney […]
