A tribute fit for the Queen of Soul. Aretha Franklin will be laid to rest on Friday, August 31, and stars including Stevie Wonder, Ariana Grande, Chaka Khan and Jennifer Hudson are set to perform. Franklin died on August 16 at the age of 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. According to the Detroit […]
Plans are underway to honor Aretha Franklin in Harlem and at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Aretha Franklin’s family is reportedly planning to hold a public memorial service & open casket viewing for her
While the passing of Aretha Franklin sent shockwaves throughout the world, many were able to celebrate the life of the “Queen Of Soul.” One of those was Urban One founder Ms. Cathy Hughes. Ms. Hughes called into the Donnie Simpson Show to talk about her friendship with Franklin which she explains the two bonded over […]
Tonight on Summer Mini Concert Series we celebrate the life of the legendary Aretha Franklin, also known as “The Queen of Soul“! Winning a total of 18 Grammy Awards during her career, she’s considered to be one of the best-selling musical artist of all time! She’s left us with such a rich legacy, her music will […]
Rest in power, Aretha.
Our own Donnie Simpson has interviewed the incomparable Aretha Franklin on many occasions. Watch this fantastic interview with Donnie and Aretha singing one of Curtis Mayfield‘s classic hits “Makings Of You.” The interview was to promote the album “A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield” featuring an all-star cast including Franklin playing tribute to Mayfield who became […]
The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is reportedly “gravelly ill,” according to Showbiz411. The singer is currently in her native Detroit surrounded by family and friends. An 18-time Grammy winner, numerous reports about Franklin’s health in the past months have had her either seriously ill or completely fine. Last year, the 76-year-old Franklin revealed her stunning […]
Apparently, the Queen of Soul hand-picked the Oscar winner herself.
After rumors of her death began to circulate on Tuesday, Aretha Franklin felt compelled to email US Weekly Magazine to let everyone know, “I’m doing well generally, all test have come back good.” The Queen of Soul said, “I’ve lost a lot of weight due to side effects of medicine, it affects your weight…Thankxxx […]
Earlier today the music legend's name was trending on Twitter, spawned by deathbed rumors.
Detroit, get ready to party with Aretha Franklin! The iconic singer is opening a new nightclub in her hometown and it sounds like it could be lit. According to theJasmineBRAND.com, the 75-year-old Queen of Soul is moving from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan back to Detroit to open up her venue. In a statement, she said, “I’m […]
