Aretha Franklin’s soulful songs still define Black Music Month, honoring her power, grace, and influence on generations of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In addition to being a maternal figure to Hudson, the Memphis-born icon has long been the Queen of Soul to music lovers around the ...

Aretha Franklin’s casket was escorted out of Detroit’s Greater Grace Temple after a nearly eight-hour funeral service filled with performances by superstar singers and remarks by friends and former ...

Many of Aretha Franklin's favorite foods were classic dishes from the South, but her hot dog order had a distinctly New York City vibe to it.

Aretha Franklin knows a thing or two about R-E-S-P-E-C-T — and she doesn’t care how long she has to wait to get it. The legendary diva on Tuesday re­ignited a five-year feud with fellow singing star ...

Aretha Franklin, whose gospel-rooted singing and bluesy yet expansive delivery earned her the title “the Queen of Soul,” died this morning in her Detroit, Michigan, home. She was 76. We’re wrapping up ...

Beyoncé and JAY-Z have nothing but respect for Aretha Franklin Beyoncé and JAY-Z have nothing but respect for Aretha Franklin. The superstar couple took the stage at Detroit’s Ford Field on Monday ...

The "Queen of Soul" died Thursday, August 16, at age 76. "Sunday Morning" Contributor Bill Flanangan of VH1 offers a tribute: Aretha Franklin was the greatest popular singer of the rock era. Other ...

The late, great Aretha Franklin delivered world-class soul ballads like "Ain't No Way" that plumbed the depths of romantic experience and made it feel as if your heart had been squeezed dry like a ...

In 1972, Aretha Franklin who had by then had some 11 consecutive hits including, “Respect,” “Think” and “(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman” decided to record a live gospel album. Over two nights ...

Stars including Ariana Grande, Pete Davidson, Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson and so many more turned out to honor the late Queen of Soul Bill Clinton, Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson at Aretha Franklin's ...

On Friday, the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin was laid to rest in her city of Detroit, but not before an elaborate send-off befitting of one of the greatest divas and cultural icons in American history ...