RELATED STORIES Cynthia Erivo just notched an Oscar nod for playing American hero Harriet Tubman — and now we’re getting our first look at her playing the Queen of Soul. National Geographic has released the first teaser for Season 3 of the biopic anthology Genius, with Erivo starring as legendary singer Aretha Franklin. (The teaser […]
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Remembering the Queen of Soul, Aretha FranklinIn our special…
Remembering the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin In our special tribute issue, we take a look back at her incredible legacy and once-in-a-lifetime voice. 📷: © 1968 Paul McCartney. Photographer: Linda McCartney
Aretha Franklin, queen of soul, passes away in Detroit
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Filed under: Celebrities,Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original Video We look back on how she impacted car culture. Continue reading Aretha Franklin, queen of soul, passes away in Detroit Aretha Franklin, queen of soul, passes away in Detroit originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for […]
Aretha, Madonna, Ethan Hawke, and Political Media Failure: This Week’s Recommended Reading
Modern online media is all about the signal boost, so every Friday here at Flavorwire, we take a moment to spotlight some of the best stuff we’ve read online this week. Today, a thoughtful examination of one of our most reliable actors; a word of warning about politics and media; and two tributes, one in words […]
Aretha Franklin Tribute: Ariana Grande Performs 'Natural Woman' on Fallon
The Tonight Show on Thursday paid its respects to the late Aretha Franklin with a little help from Ariana Grande. The pop star joined house band The Roots for a special rendition of “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.” The performance was followed by an interview with host Jimmy Fallon, where Grande recalled meeting Franklin […]
'You never had to say her last name' – Larry King pays tribute to the late Aretha Franklin
Broadcast legend Larry King has paid tribute to the late ‘Queen of Soul,’ Aretha Franklin, who passed away on Thursday aged 76. Speaking to RT, King reminisced about the “revolutionary” singer, who “knew who she was, knew what she wanted, and got what she wanted.” He remembered Franklin’s personality, her generosity, and of course her […]
Soul music legend Aretha Franklin has died at age 76
Theo Wargo/Getty Soul music legend Aretha Franklin died at her home in Detroit on Thursday at the age of 76, her publicist told the Associated Press. Tweet Embed: //twitter.com/mims/statuses/1030091116748709888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw BREAKING: Publicist for Aretha Franklin says the Queen of Soul died Thursday at her home in Detroit. Franklin’s passing follows reports earlier this week that cited […]
Matt ‘Guitar’ Murphy dead at 88 – WATCH his The Blues Brothers scene with Aretha Franklin
The news of Murphy’s death was confirmed by his nephew Floyd Murphy Jr on Facebook. The Blues Brothers guitarist died at his home in Miami, Florida on June 15. Murphy was one of the original members of The Blues Brothers band, which he joined in 1978 when it was just a Saturday Night Live sketch. […]
Rita Coolidge: My six best albums – Aretha Franklin, Eagles, Keb’ Mo’ and more
Aretha Franklin: I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You (Rhino) I had just graduated and was living in Memphis with my sister Priscilla when we got hold of this album. We played it constantly for a year. I know every word, every note. I loved her voice and her interpretation. Ry Cooder: […]
Aretha Franklin RETIRES: Soul queen to QUIT music after one final album
The Queen of Soul, 74, confirmed her retirement when speaking to a Detroit TV station. “I must tell you, I am retiring this year,” she said – adding that she feels “exuberant” about her plans. The icon, who is also an established pianist, has had more than 20 number one singles in the US, and […]