Posts Tagged: aretha

Aretha Franklin died with $1 million in uncashed checks

iStock/sampsyseedsIf you’re the type who lives paycheck to paycheck this story may be hard for you to relate to.
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A year after her death, Aretha Franklin is still the Queen of Soul

Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Film FestivalA year ago today the world lost the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin …

Jennifer Hudson sings in tribute to Aretha Franklin at Pulitzer Prize luncheon

Bruce Glikas/FilmMagicJennifer Hudson gave a surprise performance of Aretha Franklin’s classic “Am…

Three handwritten wills found in Aretha Franklin’s home

Matthew Jordan SmithIt was believed that the late Aretha Franklin did not leave a will however three handwrit…

Aretha Franklin presented with posthumous Pulitzer Prize for her musical and cultural contributions

Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesAretha Franklin has been chosen to receive a posthumous Pulitzer Prize award in the “Special…

Freeway of Soul: Plan to rename section of Detroit highway after Aretha Franklin now one step closer to reality

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesA proposed plan to rename a section of highway in Detroit after Aretha Franklin was pass…