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Aretha Franklin Engaged To Long-Term Partner William Wilkerson - Aretha Franklin has announced her engagement to long-term partner William "Willie" Wilkerson. …
Aretha Franklin Engaged To Long-Term Partner William Wilkerson

Aretha Franklin has announced her engagement to long-term partner William "Willie" Wilkerson. The 69-year-old 'Queen Of Soul' joked that she wasn't …

January 3, 2012
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Aretha Franklin gets engaged at 69 - Aretha Franklin has gotten engaged.The 69-year-old Queen of Soul announced today that she was …
Aretha Franklin gets engaged at 69

Aretha Franklin has gotten engaged.The 69-year-old Queen of Soul announced today that she was planning on tying the knot with longtime friend William …

January 2, 2012
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Aretha Franklin 'Knew You Were Waiting: The Best of Aretha Franklin 1980-1998' preview - The third major period of the career of Aretha Franklin, after her jazz years at Columbia and her …
Aretha Franklin 'Knew You Were Waiting: The Best of Aretha Franklin 1980-1998' preview

The third major period of the career of Aretha Franklin, after her jazz years at Columbia and her hit years at Atlantic, are being collected on …

December 22, 2011
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Aretha Franklin delivers ‘steamy’ performance - Aretha Franklin reportedly asked for a room she was singing in to be kept at 86 degrees …
Aretha Franklin delivers ‘steamy’ performance

Aretha Franklin reportedly asked for a room she was singing in to be kept at 86 degrees Fahrenheit.The American soul singer performed at a wedding …

October 25, 2011
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Aretha Franklin biopic close - The film has been in the pipeline for several years. The 69-year-old soul star previously revealed …
Aretha Franklin biopic close

The film has been in the pipeline for several years. The 69-year-old soul star previously revealed draft scripts are being prepared …

September 14, 2011
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Aretha Franklin breaks toe in accident - The 69-year-old singer stumbled over a Jimmy Choo spiked heel in a hotel room and after the pain …
Aretha Franklin breaks toe in accident

The 69-year-old singer stumbled over a Jimmy Choo spiked heel in a hotel room and after the pain had eased off, she decided not to receive medical …

June 22, 2011
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Aretha Franklin fractures toe - On Friday, while on the road to promote her album A Woman Falling Out Of Love, the music legend …
Aretha Franklin fractures toe

On Friday, while on the road to promote her album A Woman Falling Out Of Love, the music legend suffered a setback in her Dallas hotel suite when she …

June 21, 2011
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Aretha Franklin planning a huge star-studded bash to celebrate her 69th birthday tomorrow - Aretha Franklin is planning a huge star-studded bash to celebrate her 69th birthday tomorrow …
Aretha Franklin planning a huge star-studded bash to celebrate her 69th birthday tomorrow

Aretha Franklin is planning a huge star-studded bash to celebrate her 69th birthday tomorrow (25.03.11). T... …

March 24, 2011
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Aretha Franklin knew she was seriously ill when she felt a crippling pain in her side - The 68-year-old singer - who underwent surgery in December for an undisclosed complaint ' revealed …
Aretha Franklin knew she was seriously ill when she felt a crippling pain in her side

The 68-year-old singer - who underwent surgery in December for an undisclosed complaint ' revealed the pain sh... …

March 2, 2011
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Aretha Franklin To Make Stage Comeback In May - Aretha Franklin will return to the stage at a concert in Buffalo, New York in May, it's been …
Aretha Franklin To Make Stage Comeback In May

Aretha Franklin will return to the stage at a concert in Buffalo, New York in May, it's been announced. In November, the singer cancelled all public …

February 17, 2011
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Aretha Franklin `loved` Grammy tribute - The women performed a medley of the Soul Queen's greatest hits including Think, Respect and Until …
Aretha Franklin `loved` Grammy tribute

The women performed a medley of the Soul Queen's greatest hits including Think, Respect and Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do), at …

February 16, 2011
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Aretha Franklin Tribute Declared Best Grammy Performance By Readers - In the lead-up to the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, MTV News readers cast their votes for …
Aretha Franklin Tribute Declared Best Grammy Performance By Readers

In the lead-up to the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, MTV News readers cast their votes for the performance they were most excited to see. …

February 15, 2011
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Aretha Franklin 'loved' her tribute at the Grammy Awards - The legendary soul singer ' who has been rumoured to be suffering from pancreatic cancer - was not …
Aretha Franklin 'loved' her tribute at the Grammy Awards

The legendary soul singer ' who has been rumoured to be suffering from pancreatic cancer - was not present at the ceremony, but enjoyed …

February 15, 2011
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Aretha Franklin expresses burning desire to tour - The Queen of Soul told a local Detroit TV station that "I'm feeling wonderful, very good. I can't …
Aretha Franklin expresses burning desire to tour

The Queen of Soul told a local Detroit TV station that "I'm feeling wonderful, very good. I can't wait to get on my tour bus and get back out there." …

February 14, 2011
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Aretha Franklin continues to hunt Halle Berry for biopic

Berry recently insisted that she wouldn't be suitable for the role, stating, 'If I could carry a tune, I'd consider it. Someone should tell Aretha …

January 26, 2011
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Aretha Franklin adamant...she did not have cancer - Throughout Aretha Franklin's recent health crisis, there was near constant speculation about …
Aretha Franklin adamant...she did not have cancer

Throughout Aretha Franklin's recent health crisis, there was near constant speculation about the condition from which she was suffering …

January 15, 2011
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Aretha Franklin: `Surgery added 15 years to my life` - The 68-year-old soul singer was hospitalised last year for a mystery illness, and although she …
Aretha Franklin: `Surgery added 15 years to my life`

The 68-year-old soul singer was hospitalised last year for a mystery illness, and although she still refuses to talk about why she needed surgery …

January 14, 2011
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Aretha Franklin says health is superb - Aretha Franklin says her health is "superb". …
Aretha Franklin says health is superb

Aretha Franklin says her health is "superb". …

January 13, 2011
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Aretha Franklin Says Halle Berry Is Her 'Pick' For Biopic - Aretha Franklin has been vocal about which leading lady she would like to portray her on the big …
Aretha Franklin Says Halle Berry Is Her 'Pick' For Biopic

Aretha Franklin has been vocal about which leading lady she would like to portray her on the big screen, and it appears that the Queen of Soul got …

January 13, 2011
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Aretha Franklin says her surgery was a 'success' - Aretha Franklin has tried to alleviate the public's concerns about her recent health. In …
Aretha Franklin says her surgery was a 'success'

Aretha Franklin has tried to alleviate the public's concerns about her recent health. In an interview with Jet magazine …

January 8, 2011
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Aretha Franklin Refuses To Discuss Pancreatic Cancer Claims - Aretha Franklin has refused to discuss reports that she has been battling pancreatic cancer …
Aretha Franklin Refuses To Discuss Pancreatic Cancer Claims

Aretha Franklin has refused to discuss reports that she has been battling pancreatic cancer following a recent spell in hospital. In December …

January 7, 2011
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Aretha Franklin says her health problems are 'resolved' - Soul legend says she is 'feeling great and coming along' …
Aretha Franklin says her health problems are 'resolved'

Soul legend says she is 'feeling great and coming along' …

January 7, 2011
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Aretha Franklin Says She Is 'Feeling Great' - Aretha Franklin may not be forthcoming about her recent health issues, but she has assured fans …
Aretha Franklin Says She Is 'Feeling Great'

Aretha Franklin may not be forthcoming about her recent health issues, but she has assured fans that she is doing well.In an interview with Jet …

January 6, 2011
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Aretha Franklin gives first interview since leaving hospital - The Queen of Soul – who is reportedly fighting pancreatic cancer – made her comments in …
Aretha Franklin gives first interview since leaving hospital

The Queen of Soul – who is reportedly fighting pancreatic cancer – made her comments in an exclusive interview with JET magazine. The 68-year-old …

January 6, 2011
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Aretha Franklin feels 'great' after undergoing surgery - The legendary singer ' who has refused to confirm reports she is battling pancreatic cancer ' was …
Aretha Franklin feels 'great' after undergoing surgery

The legendary singer ' who has refused to confirm reports she is battling pancreatic cancer ' was allowed home from hospital earlier this …

December 18, 2010