Aretha Franklin Profile
| Full Name: | Aretha Franklin - Contact Aretha Franklin |
| Birth Name: | Aretha Louise Franklin |
| Famous As: | Soul and R&B singer |
| Date of Birth: | March 25, 1942 |
| Place of Birth: | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Height: | 5' 5 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Hair Color: | Black |
| Eye Color: | Black |
| Relationships: | Ken Cunningham |
| Father: | Reverend Clarence L. Franklin (d. 1984) |
| Mother: | Barbara Franklin |
| Brother(s): | Cecil (minister, d. 1988), Vaugh (Air Force pilot) |
| Sister(s): | Carolyn (singer, b May 13, 1944 - d. 1988), Erma (singer, b. March 13, 1938 - d. Sept 7, 2002) |
| Spouse: | Ted White (1961 - 1969), Glynn Turman (actor, Apr 11, 1978 - 1984) |
| Son(s): | Clarence, Jr., Edward, Theodore White, Jr. (b. 1969), Kecalf |
| Claim to Fame: | Single Respect from album I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967) |
Aretha Franklin News
- Granholm was riding high in '03
Detroit Free Press
The send-off was boisterous -- the packed galas at Ford Field in Detroit and Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, Aretha Franklin at the inaugural, ...and more » 
ReutersNeil Young named Musicares Person of the Year
Optimus Entertainment News
Others who received awards included Aretha Franklin, Neil Diamond & Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. MusiCares was established by the US Recording Academy in ...
Stars honour Neil Young ahead of the Grammy AwardsNME.com
MusiCares Honors Neil Young as Person of the YearTheCelebrityCafe.com
Neil Young celebrates Musicares charity honourBBC News Variety -ABC2 News all 431 news articles » - One Diva At A Time: R&B At The Grammys
NPR
Aretha Franklin in 1968, the first year she won a Grammy. For the next 10 years she completely dominated the Best Female R&B Vocal ...and more » - Censoring Julie Bindel
The Guardian
It is getting as hard to catch sight of her as it is of Aretha Franklin. Bindel is, in effect, being banned. Airing the complications and troubles of ...and more » 
Hollywood Reporter (blog)We Are the World 25: Elton, Wyclef, Celine, Gladys, Aretha
Hollywood Reporter (blog)
Among the names I've heard so far: Elton John, Celine Dion, Wyclef Jean, Gladys Knight, and possibly Aretha Franklin will join a huge number of younger ...
NOLA.comSimon and Garfunkel to Play Jazzfest
New York Times
... Lionel Richie, My Morning Jacket, Dr. John, Darius Rucker and Drake in its first weekend (April 23 to 25), and Pearl Jam, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, ...
Simon and Garfunkel at Jazz FestThe Press Association
Simon & Garfunkel tapped for New Orleans Jazz Festival 2010Consequence of Sound
Simon & Garfunkel Confirm Sole 2010 US Gig at New Orleans Jazz FestivalRolling Stone CDInsight -NOLA.com -American Songwriter all 250 news articles » - Grammy rehearsals 2010: Gonna get loud
Los Angeles Times
"When I was young, my mother played that song, the Aretha Franklin version, all the time, every day, and I never knew why," said Blige, talking about her ...and more » 
Globe and MailTest your Grammy knowledge
The Desert Sun
Aretha Franklin, dubbed the queen of no-shows after canceling concerts at the McCallum Theatre in 2006 and 2007, earned acclaim at the 1998 Grammys for ...
Grammy experts' smackdown: Will Taylor Swift or Kings of Leon win best record ...Los Angeles Times all 3,140 news articles » - Girl's Dream 'American Idol' finalist celebrates landing role of Deena in ...
Eagle Tribune
Think back two years and you just might remember Syesha Mercado wowing judges with her Miami audition, performing Aretha Franklin's "Think. ...and more » 
Bradenton HeraldSlash Teams With Fergie, Rihanna Returns at Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Bash
Rolling Stone
In past years Clive's gala has hosted headline-grabbing performances by Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and last-year's much-buzzed comeback by Whitney ...
Grammy Awards on SundayThe Daily Inquirer
Lil Wayne, Prince, More Set To Attend Clive Davis' Grammy PartyMTV.com all 205 news articles »
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