A recently found hand-written will found in Aretha Franklin’s couch has been ruled valid by a jury. For several years the validity of the will has been the reason for bad blood between potential heirs to her estate. After she died in 2018, Aretha didn’t have a formal will. However, two documents were found at […]
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Jennifer Hudson took use back on the BET Awards with a beautiful Aretha Franklin New Trailer for her new Bio-Pic. via People: Respect, directed by Liesl Tommy, tracks Franklin’s life as she goes from a child singing in her father’s church choir to an international superstar. The film also features Forest Whitaker, Audra McDonald, Tituss Burgess, and Heather Headley. Franklin […]
The estate of Aretha Franklin has signed on for an upcoming Nat Geo series on the Queen of Soul. Genius: Aretha already counted Franklin’s longtime collaborator Clive Davis as an executive producer. Warner Music is also on board, ensuring that the series will have access to all of Franklin’s pop recordings from 1967 onward. Expect to hear Aretha’s classics […]
If you’ve got a “Pink Cadillac” — or any other wheels — you’ll soon be able to motor down a Michigan highway named in honor of Aretha Franklin. The Michigan state legislature voted overwhelmingly to rename a Detroit-area stretch of M-10 as “Aretha L. Franklin Memorial Highway.” After that 101-to-six vote, the bill moves to the state […]
Patti LaBelle, Smokey Robinson, Alicia Keys and Celine Dion are among the headliners in Sunday night’s CBS tribute special to Aretha Franklin. Hosted by Tyler Perry, Aretha: A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul was taped in January at the Shrine Auditorium In L.A. Patti LaBelle explains the song that links her to Franklin, “You can’t channel Aretha, heck no. You just go […]
Aretha Franklin‘s funeral service on Friday morning will be a five-and-a-half hour production with musical tributes, orchestral interludes, guest speakers and religious figures. The ambitious schedule nearly resembles a presidential inauguration or Oscars telecast. The Celebration of Life at Detroit’s Greater Grace Temple will begin at 9:30 am with a musical prelude, followed by a lighting of candles. […]
Aretha Franklin is a diva in the after-life. She made a costume change between days of public viewing. And has two more scheduled before she’s buried. On Tuesday, Aretha wore a red dress and red Louboutin stilettos. Yesterday, the general public saw her lying in a 24-karat-gold-plated casket wearing a sparkly, powder blue gown and silver, […]
Aretha Franklin‘s funeral service on August 31st will be graced by the voices of Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Ronald Isley, Chaka Khan and Jennifer Hudson. The Franklin family announced that 19 artists will sing at the service at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit. (Detroit Free Press) Here’s the complete list of performers from the worlds of R&B, pop and gospel: […]
Aretha Franklin is the cover story of People magazine’s issue that goes on sale Friday. It calls her “an icon, an inspiration — and a pop diva second to none — and to her final bow, she remained fiercely private and unshakeable in her faith.” Though ailing for nearly a decade, the Queen of Soul never discussed her cancer publicly. […]
Aretha Franklin died without a will or trust. According to Michigan state law, her estate worth $80 million shall be equally divided among her four children. On Tuesday, they formally filed a document claiming their rightful part. Her children range in age from 63 to 48 years old. The Queen of Soul died at the age […]
Aretha Franklin passed away this morning at age 76. The whole world is mourning, including some of music and showbiz’s biggest names. We’ve heard directly from a few music stars: Keith Richards: “It’s a sad day but what a glorious lady. Her voice says it all!” Elton John: “The loss of Aretha Franklin is a blow for everybody […]
