Aretha Franklin
Name:
Aretha Franklin
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Birth Name:
Aretha Louise Franklin
Birth Date:
March 25, 1942
Birth Place:
Memphis, TN
occupation:
Singer / Songwriter / Pianist
Relationship Status:
Single
It’s not uncommon for celebrities to rush into marriage only to regret it later, and Aretha Franklin isn’t looking to make that mistake.
The “Respect” songstress has announced that she and her boyfriend William “Willie” Wilkerson have decided to call off their engagement.
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2:42 pm
Held each year to pay tribute to a handful of iconic African-American figures, the 2012 BET Honors took place in Washington, D.C. on Saturday night (January 14).
With the ceremony set at the Warner Theatre, Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon shared a few kisses on the arrivals carpet while joined by fellow guests including Willow Smith, Kelly Rowland, Aretha Franklin and singer Michelle Williams.
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10:32 pm
It sure sounds like this year will be better than her last, as it was just announced that Aretha Franklin will be tying the knot!
The “Respect” singer is engaged to be married to her “forever friend” William “Willie” Wilkerson - as the nuptials reportedly will occur sometime in June or July aboard a private yacht in Miami Beach, FL.
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3:57 pm
Stepping out for a midday meal with a friend, Halle Berry was spotted at Pane Vino restaurant in Los Angeles earlier today (April 27).
The 44-year-old opted for a cute and comfortable outfit while dining out, wearing a long, flowing, pink and black dress, gray handbag and a pair of flip-flops.
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5:57 pm
They’re both massively successful singers in their own right, and this Sunday night, Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson will be joining forces at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.
The “Genie in a Bottle” babe and the “American Idol” alum will take part in a celebration of Aretha Franklin along with Yolanda Adams, Martina McBride, and Florence Welch.
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10:46 am
On the happy note that she continues to recover from a health scare, Aretha Franklin remains mum about what type of scare it was, but reveals that it was not pancreatic cancer.
Several reports claimed that the Queen of Soul was suffering from pancreatic cancer, but in an interview with Access Hollywood on Thursday (January 13), she set the record straight.
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12:53 pm
Although she did indeed have quite the health scare, Aretha Franklin has, contrary to recent rumors on the web, not passed away.
The “I Say A Little Prayer” singer is “home, alive and recovering,” a source close to the family revealed.
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12:57 pm
She’s currently recovering at home from her recent surgery, and Aretha Franklin says she’s feeling great.
In an interview with JET, the “Chain of Fools” singer told, "The doctors say I can do whatever I feel like I am up to do. Of course, that doesn't mean any concerts or anything like that. But I can do things around the house, and today I am just piddling around the house."
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5:48 pm
It’s no secret that the Motor City isn’t what it used to be, and Aretha Franklin's son Eddie found that out first-hand, unfortunately.
The 52-year-old man was severely beaten at a gas station near the intersection of Plymouth and Evergreen Monday night and was rushed to the hospital.
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1:52 pm
With a successful lead single “Bleeding Love,” Leona Lewis’ debut album Spirit (which hit stores today) already has high expectations. And the 23-year-old British songbird dropped by MTV’s Total Request Live yesterday to drum up a little publicity.
Lewis looked every bit the budding pop star as she exited the Midtown Manhattan MTV studios, sporting a big white wool coat overtop an all-black blouse/trousers ensemble, and smiling for the paparazzi.
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