| Full Name: | 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) |
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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:10:00 PST
'X Factor' winner rocks with Elton John
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CNN - Found Feb. 6, 2012 ... his place (in this case, the dungeon, which was also inhabited by Flavor Flav) with her take on Aretha Franklin's "Respect." "Basically, I'm a... 'X Factor' Melanie Amaro, Elton John - watch extended Super Bowl ad - Digital Spy Super Bowl commercials: Cola, cars and Clint - NOLA Live Did Melanie Amaro have one of the best Super Bowl 2012 commercials? ... - Examiner.com Roush Review: Not Much R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Super Bowl Ads - TV Guide Online Explore All |
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:37:00 PST
Melanie Amaro On Meeting Elton John For Their Super Bowl Spot & ?The ...
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Access Hollywood - Found Feb. 3, 2012 Melanie performs a dance version of Aretha Franklin classic ?Respect,? in her Super Bowl spot, and she said performing the number was a... X-Factor Winner Melanie Amaro Crowns Sir Elton John in Super Bowl ... - Hollywood Reporter Video: 2012 Super Bowl Music Ads, With Elton John, Melanie Amaro, ... - Billboard Melanie Amaro Goes Totally ?90s on First Single - Yahoo! Music Melanie Amaro Reacts To ?X Factor? Firings & Is Excited For Pepsi ... - Access Hollywood Explore All |
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:20:00 PST
Aretha Franklin: 'Soul Train producer Don Cornelius suicide stuns ...
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Digital Spy - Found Feb. 2, 2012 Watch Aretha Franklin perform on Soul Train below: Opinion: Cornelius' cultural impact - CNN Cornelius took black culture to TV - CNN Friends, fans talk about 'Soul Train' legend's passing - CNN Photos: Don Cornelius Through the Years - ABC News Explore All |
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:15:00 PST
Friends, fans talk about 'Soul Train' legend's passing
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CNN - Found Feb. 2, 2012 Don will be missed." Singer Aretha Franklin called his death "so sad, stunning and downright shocking." "Don Cornelius single-handedly brought... Despite Alleged Suicide, Don Cornelius? Ex-Wife Gets the Loot - EURweb Explore All |
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:39:00 PST
Aretha Franklin - Aretha Franklin Mourning 'downright Shocking' ...
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Contactmusic - Found Feb. 1, 2012 Aretha Franklin has been left shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of beloved U.S. TV personality Don Cornelius, who was found dead on An Appraisal: Don Cornelius, Smooth Operator on Behalf of Soul - New York Times 'Soul Train' host Cornelius dies in apparent suicide - USA Today Don Cornelius Took 'Soul Train' on Pioneering Trip - ABC News R.I.P., Don Cornelius: Some 'Soul Train' highlights - USA Today Explore All |
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:08:00 PST
Aretha Franklin calls off wedding
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WOIO 19 - Found Jan. 25, 2012 ... through thoroughly," Franklin said in a statement. "There will be no wedding at this time." Aretha Franklin engaged to longtime friend Franklin... Aretha scraps wedding plans - Namibian People: Aretha altar trip halted - AZCentral.com Aretha calls of marriage - NZCity Aretha Franklin calls off wedding - Khaleej Times Explore All |
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:15:00 PST
Soul Train Impresario Don Cornelius' Death Officially Ruled a ...
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EOnline.com - Found 5 hours ago Aretha Franklin praised Cornelius for creating "a solid and broad foundation for young people and adults alike to socialize, dance and have... Cornelius death ruled a suicide - CNN Don Cornelius death ruled a suicide - CNN Coroner Rules Don Cornelius' Death a Suicide - ABC News Coroner rules Don Cornelius death a suicide - CNN Explore All |
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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:50:00 PST
Video Premiere: Kind's Court / Melanie Amaro "Respect"
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Examiner.com - Found 2 hours ago ... recorded exclusively for the ad, a contemporized version of RESPECT, by Otis Redding, and made popular by the "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin. WATCH: Full version of Elton John, Melanie Amaro Pepsi ad - WGN-TV Top 8 Super Bowl XLVI Commercials (And Then Some) - PopCultureShock Food Advertising Network Gourmet Ads(TM) Selects Top Food/Beverage ... - PR inside Pepsi MAX Confirms 30-Second Ad and Consumer Activation for Super ... - ABC News 4 Charleston Explore All |
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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:50:00 PST
Clive Davis gets the real Grammy party started early
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USA Today - Found 2 hours ago ... he staged his one night earlier.Among cherished memories: a 1998 surprise tribute to Aretha Franklin featuring Babyface, Houston, Knight... |
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