Posts Tagged: aretha

Audra McDonald initially thought she wasn’t right for the role of Aretha Franklin’s mother in ‘Respect’ biopic

Disney/Todd AndersonAudra McDonald has been cast as Aretha Franklin’s mother in the upcoming Respec…

Never-before-seen photos of Aretha Franklin featured in new book, ‘The Queen Next Door’

Linda Solomon/Wayne State University PressNever-before-seen before photos of the Queen of Soul are featured in a new boo…

Cynthia Erivo to portray Aretha Franklin in ‘Genius’ anthology series

ABC/Eric McCandlessTony and Grammy award winner Cynthia Erivo will portray Aretha Franklin in Nation…

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…