To Jennifer Hudson, Aretha Franklin became much more than a music legend when the talk show host was preparing to play her idol in the 2021 biopic Respect. “You know, I didn’t realize how much of an ...

They call her the Queen of Soul for a reason. Aretha Franklin's late-'60s recordings defined soul music. As the daughter of the Rev. C.L. Franklin, a prominent Detroit minister and gospel singer who ...

A Michigan jury decided Tuesday that a handwritten will found sandwiched between couch cushions in Aretha Franklin’s home after her death in 2018 is valid, according to reports. The soul music legend ...

Music lovers remember Aretha Franklin as the iconic Queen of Soul, but to Grace Franklin, she was more than just a powerhouse singer. “I just called her grandma,” Grace, 16, said in an interview that ...

There’s a reason why the level of respect for Aretha Franklin seemingly is endless. Even though this year marks half a decade since the Queen of Soul died, her story — meaning different things to ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin, the undisputed "Queen of Soul" who sang with matchless style on such classics as "Think," ''I Say a Little Prayer" and her signature song, "Respect," and stood as a ...

Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Blayne Alexander meets Grace Franklin, the 16-year-old granddaughter of Aretha Franklin. Grace reveals her grandmother was not only the “Queen of Soul,” but also the “queen ...

The world of music is in mourning this weekend, following the passing of legendary singer Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, on Thursday at the age of 76. Tributes have been pouring in from the great ...

— Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as “Think,” ”I Say a Little Prayer” and her signature song, “Respect,” and stood as a cultural icon ...

*(Detroit, MI) – Around the United States in different locations, you can see statues of musical icons in their hometowns or cities where they have made a major impact. Musical legends like Elvis ...

Aretha Franklin, the preacher's daughter whose powerful voice made her the long-reigning "Queen of Soul" with such hit songs as "Respect" and "Chain of Fools," died on Thursday (August 16) at the age ...