Is Aretha Franklin sick again? A spokesperson for the legendary Queen of Soul, 71, announced that she is taking a break from performing during the month of June. Catherine O’Grady, the director of the Ottawa Jazz Festival, where Franklin was scheduled to perform on June 26, told the Ottawa Citizen newspaper that Franklin was too ill […]
The Queen of Soul will perform at gospel’s biggest night. Fresh off a congenial show at NJPAC, Aretha Franklin has agreed to sing at…
It’s Aretha Franklin’s birthday. She’s got a party in New York tonight, and then two dates in the tri-state area. She is still the Queen…
Aretha Franklin was inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame. Franklin, who became known as a Gospel star after her 1972 live album “Amazing Grace,”…
Aretha Franklin is no slouch when it comes to defending her career! During the fourth hour of NBC’s morning show on Monday, co-hosts Hoda Kotb…
Princeton University Tuesday turned the “Queen of Soul” into a doctor. During its 265th commencement, the school bestowed an honorary doctoral degree on legendary vocalist Aretha Franklin, 70, and five others, including a Hall of Fame college basketball coach and a community college president. “She pioneered an impeccably bold and fearless, affective and affecting style […]
Multiple GRAMMY® Award-winner Aretha Franklin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Princeton University during its 265th Commencement ceremony on Tuesday, June 5. Read…
Artists Aretha Franklin, Ricky Skaggs, Dallas Holm, The Hoppers, Love Song and televangelist Rex Humbard, who supported gospel music with his media ministry, are scheduled…
Aretha Franklin Says: Stop The LYING! About Her & Cissy! Aretha Franklin has released a statement a about the irresponsible and inaccurate reporting of some news sources. Here is what Aretha had to say: Extra TV, the New York Post and Newsday (New York) should stop the BS. Cissy Houston and I have been longtime […]
Aretha Franklin was a no-show at Whitney Houston’s funeral on Saturday because she was suffering from leg spasms, or was it because she angered the late singer’s mother with remarks she made during a Friday appearance on “Today”? Was it a little disrespect? Getty Images Franklin, 69, unexpectedly canceled her scheduled performance at Houston’s funeral […]
Legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin will once again serenade President Obama when she performs before his speech on jobs and the economy on Monday in Detroit. Franklin, a Detroit native, also welcomed Obama to the White house when she sung “Let Freedom Ring” at his inauguration in Jan. 2009. Her performance will be held at […]
