Aretha Franklin
Name:
Aretha Franklin
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Birth Name:
Aretha Louise Franklin
Birth Date:
March 25, 1942
Birth Place:
Memphis, TN
occupation:
Singer / Songwriter / Pianist
Relationship Status:
Single
It’s incredibly impressive that she’s touring at 71 years of age, however Aretha Franklin seems to have hit a speed bump along the way.
The “Respect” songstress had to cancel gigs with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra “due to her doctor’s recommendation for treatment.”
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She's one of the top-selling artists of our time and soon to be a first-time mom, so it's only fitting to find Adele on the cover of the latest (October 2012) issue of Rolling Stone.
The 24-year-old Grammy-winning British singer-songwriter's rise to music super-stardom is documented in the magazine's Women Who Rock 2012 feature article titled 'The Triumph of Adele.'
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Stepping out for a very special event, Jordin Jordin Sparks attended the premiere of her new film “Sparkle” in Detroit suburb Royal Oak, Michigan last night (August 5).
Joined by singing legends Aretha Franklin and Martha Reeves and R&B crooner Keith Washington, the “American Idol” alum looked gorgeous as she posed outside the Emagine Royal Oak Theater.
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It’s not uncommon for celebrities to rush into marriage only to regret it later, and Aretha Franklin isn’t looking to make that mistake.
The “Respect” songstress has announced that she and her boyfriend William “Willie” Wilkerson have decided to call off their engagement.
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Held each year to pay tribute to a handful of iconic African-American figures, the 2012 BET Honors took place in Washington, D.C. on Saturday night (January 14).
With the ceremony set at the Warner Theatre, Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon shared a few kisses on the arrivals carpet while joined by fellow guests including Willow Smith, Kelly Rowland, Aretha Franklin and singer Michelle Williams.
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It sure sounds like this year will be better than her last, as it was just announced that Aretha Franklin will be tying the knot!
The “Respect” singer is engaged to be married to her “forever friend” William “Willie” Wilkerson - as the nuptials reportedly will occur sometime in June or July aboard a private yacht in Miami Beach, FL.
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Stepping out for a midday meal with a friend, Halle Berry was spotted at Pane Vino restaurant in Los Angeles earlier today (April 27).
The 44-year-old opted for a cute and comfortable outfit while dining out, wearing a long, flowing, pink and black dress, gray handbag and a pair of flip-flops.
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They’re both massively successful singers in their own right, and this Sunday night, Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson will be joining forces at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.
The “Genie in a Bottle” babe and the “American Idol” alum will take part in a celebration of Aretha Franklin along with Yolanda Adams, Martina McBride, and Florence Welch.
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On the happy note that she continues to recover from a health scare, Aretha Franklin remains mum about what type of scare it was, but reveals that it was not pancreatic cancer.
Several reports claimed that the Queen of Soul was suffering from pancreatic cancer, but in an interview with Access Hollywood on Thursday (January 13), she set the record straight.
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Although she did indeed have quite the health scare, Aretha Franklin has, contrary to recent rumors on the web, not passed away.
The “I Say A Little Prayer” singer is “home, alive and recovering,” a source close to the family revealed.
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