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...a great friendship and two years later he snagged the cover of an April 1987 issue of Jet with her. The caption read, ‘Aretha Franklin finds happiness with a new love In her Life’. In the issue, she gushed over Willie while pointing out that their relationship...
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...rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Your message has been sent ! Close Aretha Franklin became engaged to longtime friend William "Willie" Wilkerson over the holidays. The Grammy-winning singer told The Associated...
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... . Arista/Legacy has set a January 31, 2012 release date for Knew You Were Waiting: The Best Of Aretha Franklin 1980-1998. . The Knew You Were Waiting collection highlights Aretha's years as an Arista Records artist. The album was compiled and produced...
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...Awards, circa early 1980s. Her Royal Highness Aretha Franklin performing in Chicago on April 18, 1985. Her Royal Highness Aretha Franklin, pictured here with Atlantic Records chairman Ahmet Ertegun (circa early 1990s), at a private music industry party. Her...
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...tells Katie Stevens that her voice and her presence are good, but he wants to make sure she has some pizzazz when she sings Aretha Franklin's Chain of Fools. "She could potentially do very well" if she can personalize her performance, he says. Katie doesn't...
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...Years ago today the Queen of Soul was born in Memphis Tennessee as Aretha Louis Franklin. The soul, Jazz and Gospel afficionado was ranked #1 in Rolling Stone magazine’s greatest singers of all time. On the strength of hits like “Respect,” “Think,” “(You...
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At the witching hour of a balmy night in Little Haiti, the 300 people jammed inside Churchill's Pub buzz with anticipation as local-boy-turned-rock-star Interpol drummer ``Slammin'' Sam Fogarino, takes the plywood stage with his old band, The Holy
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Miami Herald
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“Did I dare to wear my tightest gown tonight?”
Not having access to Aretha Franklin’s wardrobe closet, we can’t say for sure, though after checking out the figure-hugging rhinestone-studded black number she’d just changed into, it seemed likely. Why
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...church, you stand up and listen. For nearly two and a half hours on Friday at the Hollywood Bowl, the venerated diva of divas, Aretha Franklin, took the audience to church with her soul and gospel roots, commanding the stage like a preacher leading her congregation. Although...
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Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul," has canceled her San Antonio appearance.
SAN ANTONIO - "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin has canceled her San Antonio performance on Tuesday, June 16. Everyone who purchased a ticket may request a refund.
“All of
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PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Brown University officials say Aretha Franklin will miss the school's commencement because of a family emergency.
The university announced Wednesday that a representative for the "Queen of Soul" called to say a family emergency would
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Boston Globe
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"Ain't No Way" - One of the lesser-known classics recorded during Franklin's fertile 1967-68 phase, this ballad has a similar theme to more familiar hits like "Respect" and "Think." But it eschews the toughness of those songs for a melancholy feel.
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...wife Demi Moore attend the UK charity premiere of ‘Flawless’ Nancy O’Dell shows off her running outfit on the Access set Aretha Franklin sings during the inauguration of Barack Obama Aretha Franklin sings during the inauguration of Barack Obama Aretha Franklin...
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By Karu F. Daniels, BlackVoices.com
Aretha Franklin's eye-catching fashion statement may have been the cause of comedic scuttlebutt with talk show hosts and comedians, alike, when she performed 'My Country 'Tis of Thee' at President Barack Obama's
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By Karu F. Daniels, BlackVoices.com
The Queen of Soul surely knows how to make a statement.
Not only did Aretha Franklin deliver her signature gospel fervor to an audience of billions during President Barack Obama's inauguration on Jan. 20, she also
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... I've read varying accounts of what some journalist and commentators had to say about Aretha Franklin's head gear during the Inauguration, and quite frankly, I was a little surprised at the shock. One journalist even went so far to say that Aretha was trying...
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DETROIT (AP) The calls began to flood Luke Song's hat shop not long after Aretha Franklin finished belting out My Country 'tis of Thee at President Barack Obama's inauguration.
Two days later, they haven't stopped.
Song's custom-designed women's hats
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...Queen of Soul definitely has style and it was on full display at President Barack Obama's inauguration Tuesday. The hat Aretha Franklin wore during her performance quickly came up in conversation across the country, but its roots are in Detroit. Luke Song...
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...it Better?'" she kids. "They said this is the only one they made! I can't believe it!" Ha. [Us] Yes, were struck by Aretha Franklin's hat at the inauguration yesterday. Many negative thoughts on it have been blogged since. Some simply labeled it ludicrous...
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New York Magazine
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Aretha Franklin Sings at Inauguration
Somewhere between the collar of the warm wool coat and beneath that hat, Aretha Franklin, demanded respect as she rendered a beautiful version of "My Country Tis' of Thee" at the inauguration of Presi
dent Barack
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...Franklin Sings at Inauguration Somewhere between the collar of the warm wool coat and beneath that hat, Aretha Franklin, demanded respect as she rendered a beautiful version of "My Country Tis' of Thee" at the inauguration of Presi dent Barack Obama's Inauguration...
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Aretha Franklin performs at the swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
If Barack Obama feels like a change of pace after his gig as leader of the free world, he might consider a singing career.
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Legendary singer Aretha Franklin turned in a rousing performance of "Let Freedom Ring" at the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama today. Sitting atop Aretha Franklin's head, however, was a
large hat festooned with an enormous
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Legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin set the tone for the inauguraiton of Barack Obama at the grand ceremony here.
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered at the Mall here were moved as Franklin sung "My Country 'Tis of Thee", an American patriotic
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WASHINGTON Aretha Franklin punched her fist in the air and yelled, "Tomorrow!" She didn't need to say Barack Obama's name. The crowd roared its approval.It was an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day concert, not an inaugural event, but thoughts
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"The stars are out tonight!" crowed one audience member, settling back into her seat.
The real star was, of course, Aretha Franklin, the featured artist at the Kennedy Center's annual free Martin Luther King Jr. Day concert, held last night at the
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...at the official Neighbourhood Ball. Photo: Getty Images JAY-Z and Beyonce aren't about to miss this party. Neither are Aretha Franklin, Miley Cyrus, Denzel Washington or Bruce Springsteen. And of course Oprah Winfrey will be there, too. The back-to-back celebrations...
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Sydney Morning Herald
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...Aretha Franklin, who will perform at Barack Obama's inauguration, is planning a new album and wants to update her autobiography, Aretha: From These Roots. If Barack Obama feels like a change of pace after his gig as leader of the free world, he might consider...
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...is known as the Queen of Soul, and it's easy to see why. Aretha Franklin has been honored with 21 Grammy Awards, was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has been named the greatest singer of the rock 'n' roll era by Rolling...
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...the breeze, while you and your camera crew invade her room to set up for the interview. Then it hits you. You may be an Aretha Franklin groupie, but Aretha is a groupie of CNN. She loves to talk politics, and she's up-to-the-minute in terms of information....
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...“This Christmas” Aretha Franklin (DMI) Had the Queen of Soul made a Christmas record in 1968 with Jerry Wexler at Atlantic, it would have been a stone This 2008 effort – helmed by Tena Clark, the auteur behind McDonald’s “Have You Had Your Break Today”...
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...past year, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Aretha Franklin at number one in their Greatest Singers of All Time issue. Aretha holds the distinction of winning multiple Grammy Awards with 45 Billboard Hot 100 hits. Franklin will perform in Washington at the...
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...artists have had a 2008 like Motown's Aretha Franklin. Named in November as Rolling Stone's Greatest Singer of the Rock Era, she's riding high on the success of her first Christmas album, "This Christmas," and a movie is being made about her life. In addition,...
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Detroit Free Press
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...artists have had a 2008 like Motown's Aretha Franklin. Named in November as Rolling Stone's Greatest Singer of the Rock Era, she's riding high on the success of her first Christmas album, "This Christmas," and a movie is being made about her life. In addition,...
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...own Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, will have a starring role on Inauguration Day. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, chairwoman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, announced Wednesday that Franklin will perform at the inauguration of President-elect...
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...Republican rival John McCain to his Saddleback Church in Orange County for a forum on faith and public service. WASHINGTON -- Aretha Franklin will sing, the Rev. Rick Warren will pray, and more than 11,000 U.S. troops will be watching over inauguration ceremonies...
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Hollywood Reporter
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...by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, just before Obama gives his inaugural address. Musical selections will be performed by: Aretha Franklin. John Williams, composer/arranger. Itzhak Perlman on violin. Yo-Yo Ma on cello. Gabriela Montero on piano. Anthony McGill...
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CBC News
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...the QUEEN Aretha Franklin will be performing at Obama’s Inauguration. Aretha Franklin will headline Obama’s Inauguration in January. Franklin joins the San Francisco Boys Chorus and the San Francisco Girls Chorus as the only vocal performers during the Inauguration,...
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Lalate News
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...YORK - When the holidays draw near, the first songs Aretha Franklin starts playing from her yuletide collection are “This Christmas” and “Christmas Just Ain’t Christmas (Without the One You Love).” “Those are favorites in the Franklin households,” the Queen...
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...In this Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008 picture, Aretha Franklin performs during the 85th annual Christmas tree lighting at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Organizers of a military benefit concert in New York say Aretha Franklin missed an award presentation...
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Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2008/12/14/no_show_queen_of_soul_pipes_up_at_benefit_concert?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Top+arts+and+entertainment+news
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...available only at Hallmark Gold Crown stores, is her second album this year — the solid “Detours” dropped in February. Aretha Franklin only records intermittently these days. “This Christmas” is her first album of all-new material since 2003’s “So Damn Happy.”...
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Washington Blade
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...*Aretha Franklin will perform a free concert next month in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, and former Secretary of State Colin Powell called on citizens to help fund a memorial for the slain civil rights icon while delivering a $1 million check...
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...-- A free concert featuring Aretha Franklin will be held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington to pay tribute to the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. The show is being sponsored by the performing arts center and Georgetown University....
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Hollywood Reporter
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...(AP) A free concert featuring Aretha Franklin will be held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington to pay tribute to the Reverend Martin Luther King Junior. The show is being sponsored by the performing arts center and Georgetown...
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USA Today
http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMusic-TopStories/~3/WgRnQSKhgBw/2008-12-05-aretha-franklin_N.htm
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...Nov 27 (ANI): Aretha Franklin is thinking of giving Terrence Howard the role of Smokey Robinson in an upcoming biopic about the Queen of Soul. And from what the reports suggest, the Motown legend has approved of her choice. While Franklin has not yet finalised...
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Newstrack India
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...listening to Aretha Franklin's This Christmas Aretha, one thing becomes crystal: When Rolling Stone recently named Franklin the "Best Singer of the Rock Era," it was intended as a legacy award honoring the voice of ReRe past. Today's Aretha of guttural squalls...
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Atlanta Creative Loafing
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...should only have finished at No. 2 and why the heck Louis Armstrong didn't even make the list -- it's all academic. By any measure, Franklin, 66, is simply one of the treasures of our age. The impetus for the club stint was the recent release of her first album...
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Los Angeles Times
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...up what is being billed as the biggest night of music in the history of the show. The musical guest stars will include Aretha Franklin, Leona Lewis, and John Legend. But that’s not all. Dancing With The Stars’ own Julianne Hough will also give a musical performance. Aretha...
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Reality TV Magazine
http://www.realitytvmagazine.com/blog/2008/11/18/aretha-franklin-leona-lewis-and-john-legend-to-perform-on-dancing-with-the-stars-results-show/
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...Franklin is not just the “Queen of Soul” — she’s the best singer of all, according to Rolling Stone. The magazine has put Franklin at the top of its list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. Franklin edges out Ray Charles, Elvis Presley and Sam Cooke,...
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Maryland Blog
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...Rolling Stone editors, and other music-industry insiders. Number of Women in the Top 20: 2 -- Tina at 17 and Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin at No. 1. In all, there are 23 ladies on the list. Number of Wilburys: 2 / Roy Orbison and Bob Dylan (thumbs down to...
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