On August 31, friends and family members of the legendary #ArethaFranklin will gather one last time to celebrate the life and longstanding career of the Queen of Soul, at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit. According to CNN, several will be taking the stage to pay tribute to the Queen. In …
Read More »Aretha Franklin Leaves No Will or Trust For $80M Estate
Aretha Franklin, who passed away last Thursday in her hometown of #Detroit, left behind an 80 million dollar estate with no one appointed over it after her death. In the state of #Michigan, the assets of an unmarried, deceased person are divided equally among their children. However, others such as …
Read More »Fox News Apologizes After Using Background Image of Patti LaBelle For Aretha Franklin Tribute
On Thursday, the world spent the day honoring and remembering the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, after her passing yesterday morning. These delicate situations have no room for errors, but Fox News made a pretty big one.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ During a segment honoring Franklin’s life and extraordinary career, the news network incorrectly …
Read More »Virginia Man Shot After Argument Over Aretha Franklin and Halle Berry
Just hours after the legendary Queen of Soul transitioned at the age of 76, an argument over Aretha Franklin’s legacy and career resulted in violence.⠀⠀ According to local news, the incident occurred around 10:43 am in Suffolk, Virginia at the intersection of East Washington Street and Liberty Street.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Witnesses say …
Read More »Clive Davis Spearheads Plans For A Tribute Concert in Honor of Aretha Franklin
Just days after news surfaced regarding #ArethaFranklin’s “gravely ill” health status, some of the biggest celebrities are joining together for a benefit concert in tribute of the legendary singer. According to Billboard, Franklin’s longtime friend and former executive producer, Clive Davis, is leading the charge for the concert. While an …
Read More »Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul, Has Died At the Age of 76
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, has passed after a longstanding battle with her health. She was 76. Over the weekend, news surfaced of the legendary singer’s ailing health with friends and family members classifying her condition as “gravely ill.” At the time, sources say she was surrounded by family, …
Read More »“Say A Little Prayer,” Legendary Singer Aretha Franklin “Gravely Ill” and Surrounded By Family, According to Reports
On Sunday, relatives of ArethaFranklin told reporters that the legendary Queen of Soul is “gravely ill,” and surrounded by family in a Detroit Hospital amid her condition. “I spoke with her family members this morning,” Evrod Cassimy said in the wake of the news. “She is asking for your prayers …
Read More »Aretha Franklin Handpicks Jennifer Hudson To Play Her In Upcoming Biopic
Just one day ahead of music’s biggest night, Clive Davis hosted his annual pre-Grammy Gala at the Sheraton Times Square in New York City. Music’s biggest party kicked off with performances by Migos, Alicia Keys, Khalid, and Logic. During the celebration, the famed music industry exec addressed Beyoncé as the …
Read More »Aretha Franklin Sends Fax Calling Out Dionne Warwick “She Blatantly Lied On Me”
For the last five years, the legendary Aretha Franklin has been harboring ill feelings towards Dionne Warwick over comments she made at Whitney Houston’s funeral, concerning the late singer’s relationship with Franklin. At the time, Warwick explained to the audience that Franklin could not make it to the funeral, but …
Read More »Aretha Franklin Announces Retirement, Plans to Release One More Album
“R-E-T-I-R-E-M-E-N-T, tell you what it means to me!” The Queen of Soul has announced that she is will be hanging up the microphone later this year. That’s right, Auntie ReRe is retiring. Aretha Franklin, who was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, told …
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