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Aretha Franklin still looking for biopic investors - R&B legend Aretha Franklin is $15 million (£10.6 million) away from financing her forthcoming …
Aretha Franklin still looking for biopic investors

R&B legend Aretha Franklin is $15 million (£10.6 million) away from financing her forthcoming biographical film.The 74-year-old Respect singer has …

March 26, 2016
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Aretha Franklin nearing resolution in documentary battle - Aretha Franklin and producer Alan Elliott are finally close to an agreement to release his …
Aretha Franklin nearing resolution in documentary battle

Aretha Franklin and producer Alan Elliott are finally close to an agreement to release his documentary Amazing Grace.The 73-year-old Queen of Soul …

March 8, 2016
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Aretha Franklin brings President Obama to tears - Aretha Franklin is one of the greatest, if not THE greatest, living singer and she proved it again …
Aretha Franklin brings President Obama to tears

Aretha Franklin is one of the greatest, if not THE greatest, living singer and she proved it again in early December at the Kennedy Center Honors …

January 1, 2016
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Aretha Franklin cancels Vegas show - Aretha Franklin is suffering from exhaustion.The 73-year-old singer had been due to perform at …
Aretha Franklin cancels Vegas show

Aretha Franklin is suffering from exhaustion.The 73-year-old singer had been due to perform at The Colosseum at Las Vegas' Caesars Palace on Friday …

August 12, 2015
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Aretha Franklin to get first-ever Billboard Icon Award - Billboard announces that music legend Aretha Franklin is the recipient of the first-ever Billboard …
Aretha Franklin to get first-ever Billboard Icon Award

Billboard announces that music legend Aretha Franklin is the recipient of the first-ever Billboard Women in Music Icon Award. Franklin will accept …

December 4, 2014
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Aretha Franklin reveals ambitious cover of Adele's 'Rolling In The Deep' - Aretha Franklin has revealed an unexpected cover of Adele's 'Rolling In The Deep. Listen to it …
Aretha Franklin reveals ambitious cover of Adele's 'Rolling In The Deep'

Aretha Franklin has revealed an unexpected cover of Adele's 'Rolling In The Deep. Listen to it below.The song is taken from the 72 year old's first …

September 29, 2014
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Aretha Franklin to release Divas album - Aretha Franklin has a new album on the way and we may hear with within two week.According to Roger …
Aretha Franklin to release Divas album

Aretha Franklin has a new album on the way and we may hear with within two week.According to Roger Friedman, the final mixes are still being put in …

September 18, 2014
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Aretha Franklin files $10 M law suit - The satire website Nerd News may be in hot water over a fake news story.Numerous sites around …
Aretha Franklin files $10 M law suit

The satire website Nerd News may be in hot water over a fake news story.Numerous sites around the web publish satirical news, The Onion being …

April 17, 2014
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Aretha Franklin slowly improving - After a couple of years of ill health, Aretha Franklin is slowly returning to the live performing …
Aretha Franklin slowly improving

After a couple of years of ill health, Aretha Franklin is slowly returning to the live performing spotlight.While she has performed a few songs at …

December 4, 2013
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Aretha Franklin leaves Detroit for first time since illness - Soul queen Aretha Franklin has honored designer Marc Jacobs in New York with a performance of her …
Aretha Franklin leaves Detroit for first time since illness

Soul queen Aretha Franklin has honored designer Marc Jacobs in New York with a performance of her classic Respect. Aretha made one of her rare trips …

November 11, 2013
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Aretha Franklin to make new album with Babyface and Don Was - Aretha Franklin may be past her multi-year fight with a mystery illness.The soul icon has been …
Aretha Franklin to make new album with Babyface and Don Was

Aretha Franklin may be past her multi-year fight with a mystery illness.The soul icon has been fighting an unnamed disease since 2010, cancelling …

October 18, 2013
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Aretha Franklin medical mystery - Aretha Franklin has been going through something serious medically the last few years, but nobody …
Aretha Franklin medical mystery

Aretha Franklin has been going through something serious medically the last few years, but nobody but her closest confidants know what it is.Franklin …

August 22, 2013
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Aretha Franklin cancels shows due to illness - Aretha Franklin has once again postponed her hometown show at Detroit's DTE Energy Music Theatre …
Aretha Franklin cancels shows due to illness

Aretha Franklin has once again postponed her hometown show at Detroit's DTE Energy Music Theatre, citing ongoing medical treatments.It has never been …

July 13, 2013
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Aretha Franklin cancels US dates on doctor's advice - Aretha Franklin has been told by her doctors to cancel her remaining shows for May.In a situation …
Aretha Franklin cancels US dates on doctor's advice

Aretha Franklin has been told by her doctors to cancel her remaining shows for May.In a situation reminiscent of late-2010, no information on her …

May 15, 2013
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Aretha Franklin Calls Beyonce Lip Synch Controversy 'Really Funny' - Legendary Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin threw her oversized hat into the ring on Wednesday (January …
Aretha Franklin Calls Beyonce Lip Synch Controversy 'Really Funny'

Legendary Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin threw her oversized hat into the ring on Wednesday (January 23) to weigh in on the controversy
 surrounding …

January 23, 2013
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Aretha Franklin looks for American Idol position - The loss of both Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler as judges has put American Idol into a bit of …
Aretha Franklin looks for American Idol position

The loss of both Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler as judges has put American Idol into a bit of chaos, especially considering that the city-based …

July 16, 2012
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Aretha Franklin: I should be TV judge - Aretha Franklin "would love to be a judge" on a talent show like The X Factor.The musical legend …
Aretha Franklin: I should be TV judge

Aretha Franklin "would love to be a judge" on a talent show like The X Factor.The musical legend has been impressed by some of the contestants when …

June 19, 2012
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Aretha Franklin celebrates 70th by re-signing with Clive Davis - Sunday was Aretha Franklin's 70th birthday, but that doesn't mean she is slowing down in the least. …
Aretha Franklin celebrates 70th by re-signing with Clive Davis

Sunday was Aretha Franklin's 70th birthday, but that doesn't mean she is slowing down in the least. The Queen of Soul has announced she is going to …

March 27, 2012
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Aretha Franklin to receive TV Land Music Icon Award - It's always been a bit questionable why an awards show (in the loosest sense of the word) for …
Aretha Franklin to receive TV Land Music Icon Award

It's always been a bit questionable why an awards show (in the loosest sense of the word) for classic TV shows has a category for music icons. It …

March 7, 2012
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Aretha Franklin: Houston was wonderful - Aretha Franklin nearly "jumped up off the side of the bed" when she heard the news of Whitney …
Aretha Franklin: Houston was wonderful

Aretha Franklin nearly "jumped up off the side of the bed" when she heard the news of Whitney Houston's death.The 69-year-old iconic soul singer was …

February 17, 2012
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Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder to perform at Whitney Houston funeral - The plans for Whitney Houston's memorial on Saturday are taking shape.It has been announced that …
Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder to perform at Whitney Houston funeral

The plans for Whitney Houston's memorial on Saturday are taking shape.It has been announced that Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and BeBe and CeCe …

February 17, 2012
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Aretha Franklin To Perform At Whitney Houston Funeral - Aretha Franklin will perform at Whitney Houston's funeral on Saturday (February 18), it has been …
Aretha Franklin To Perform At Whitney Houston Funeral

Aretha Franklin will perform at Whitney Houston's funeral on Saturday (February 18), it has been reported. The singer's publicist has confirmed to …

February 16, 2012
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Aretha Franklin pays tribute to Don Cornelius - Aretha Franklin says that Don Cornelius brought a "unity of brother and sisterhood" with …
Aretha Franklin pays tribute to Don Cornelius

Aretha Franklin says that Don Cornelius brought a "unity of brother and sisterhood" with the creation of iconic mustic TV show Soul Train.Aretha …

February 1, 2012
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Aretha Franklin calls off wedding - Aretha Franklin has cancelled her engagement to long time friend William "Willie" Wilkerson.The …
Aretha Franklin calls off wedding

Aretha Franklin has cancelled her engagement to long time friend William "Willie" Wilkerson.The 69-year-old singer released a statement today saying …

January 23, 2012
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Aretha Franklin, Charlie Wilson and Stylistics join Essence Festival line-up - The 2012 Essence Festival, scheduled for July 6, 7 and 8 in New Orleans, has announced their …
Aretha Franklin, Charlie Wilson and Stylistics join Essence Festival line-up

The 2012 Essence Festival, scheduled for July 6, 7 and 8 in New Orleans, has announced their initial lineup of talent that mixes a number of esteemed …

January 13, 2012