Posts Tagged: Queen of Soul

Respect Trailer: Jennifer Hudson Pitch Perfect As Aretha Franklin

The official trailer for “Respect”, a biopic about the “Queen of Soul”, Aretha Franklin, was released today starring Jennifer Hudson as Franklin. The trailer shows Hudson singing several classics like “Think”, “Respect”, and “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman”. The movie follows Franklin’s early childhood years and her rise to fame in 1967…. Read more »

Fans Pay R-E-S-P-E-C-T As Aretha Franklin Lies In State

Hundreds of fans are lined up to pay their final respects to the Queen of Soul. Aretha Franklin’s body is lying in state at Detroit’s Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, and fans are patiently waiting to get their final glimpse of the queen. Franklin who died on August 16th will be celebrated… Read more »