Aretha Franklin Posts

Madonna Defends Her Self-Centered VMAs Speech About Aretha Franklin

August 21, 2018... Im with the Winner!! The beautiful @camila_cabello ! So proud of her! 🌈💕🎉. And just to clarify: I was asked to present video of the year by MTV! And then they asked me to share any...

Ariana Grande Dissolves Into Tears Paying Tribute To Aretha Franklin On The Tonight Show

August 17, 2018... What a touching goodbye. Ariana Grande was visibly emotional as she paid tribute to the late Aretha Franklin on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, but she still managed to deliver a powerful performance of the legend's hit "Natural Woman." She's...

BREAKING NEWS - Aretha Franklin Dead At 76

August 16, 2018... A legend is gone. Aretha Franklin passed away at age 76 this morning at her home in Detroit, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The soul singer's health had been going down hill for months, and she had dropped down to...

Report: Aretha Franklin To Sing At Whitney Houston's Funeral

February 15, 2012... The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, will be performing at Whitney Houston's New Jersey funeral, according to NBC New York. Franklin, who is Houston's godmother, will join the service being held at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark on Saturday. Carolyn Whigham,...

Aretha Franklin Calls Of Wedding

January 23, 2012... Oh, Aretha ... what a bummer! The 69-year-old Queen of Soul has called off her summer wedding to William "Willie" Wilkerson. The couple released the following statement: "Regretfully, To Our Friends and Supporters: Will and I have decided we were moving a little...

Aretha Franklin Is Engaged!

January 02, 2012... Here comes the bride! Aretha Franklin is planning to walk down the aisle with her longtime friend William "Willie" Wilkerson. The 69-year-old Grammy-winning singer, who turns 70 in March, got engaged over the holidays. In a statement, Franklin says she would...

Aretha Is A Repeat Offender

June 15, 2010... Aretha Franklin attended the Apollo Theater's Spring 2010 Benefit Concert and Awards Ceremony in this bronze ensemble, but we had a funny feeling about it (and we're not talking about the muff made from a wooly mammoth!). Turns out...