In 1967, legendary musician Aretha Franklin released her first No. 1 hit — "Respect." The song is widely considered one of ...

The cultural institutions she loved have been on full display in the celebration of her life leading up to her homegoing services on Friday. More than two dozen ministers, perform ...

The Queen of Soul has emerged from surgery and thanked her fans for their support. Aretha Franklin reported that her surgery was "highly successful," in a statement released Thursday. "I had superb ...

Aretha Franklin's 1967 rendition of "Respect" transcended music, becoming a powerful anthem for the Civil Rights and Women's ...

Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, was ranked as the second-best vocalist of all-time in a recent survey conducted by ...

It’s safe to say that Aretha Franklin was not known for her modesty. After Page Six revealed that Franklin once hired three makeup artists to paint her face for one event, we now hear she had had her ...

More than five years after the singer's death, Franklin's properties have been allocated based on a handwritten will from 2014 Julia Moore is a TV Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

Aretha Franklin once hired three make-up artists to prep her for a single event, according to a longtime pal. Apparently, the iconic singer brought in top celebrity makeup man Reggie Wells, another ...

The legendary singer died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76 on Aug. 16, 2018 Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor ...

Thousands of people packed a Detroit church Friday to pay respects to Aretha Franklin, the musical giant whose legacy was evident in several hours of tributes in song. Here are some memorable moments.

The family dispute over Aretha Franklin’s will has finally been put to rest. After a two-day trial and less than an hour of deliberation, a Michigan jury found that a handwritten document found in ...