Latest Aretha Franklin News and Updates

'American Idol' judges swaps Maine singer Julia Gagnon's Golden Ticket with Season 22's last Platinum Ticket

Lionel Richie was astounded by 'American Idol' Season 22 singer Julia Gagnon's ability to transform a famous song like Aretha Franklin's 'Ain't No Way' into her own

Photographer Matthew Jordan Smith releases ‘Aretha Cool: The Intimate Portraits’, a tribute to Aretha Franklin

'Aretha Cool: The Intimate Portraits' provides exclusive access to Aretha Franklin’s world.

What was Aretha Franklin's net worth? Documents found in late singer's couch declared her legal will

Aretha Franklin's sons had been fighting over her estate ever since she died in 2018

Where is Aretha Franklin’s true will? Legendary singer’s sons battle over dual wills found at home

A six-person jury is overseeing the case as three of her four sons battle over the legitimacy of the wills handwritten in 2010 and 2014

What is written in Aretha Franklin's will? Soul legend's children engage in legal battle over estate 5 years after her death

Aretha Franklin, who died in August 2018 from pancreatic cancer at age 76, did not have an official will in place

Tina Turner planned her funeral years ago, wanted it to be bigger than 'rival' Aretha Franklin’s service

The rivalry between the two icons was originally sparked by rumors claiming that Franklin had an affair with Turner’s abusive husband Ike Turner

Aretha Franklin’s song ‘A Natural Woman’ labeled ‘offensive’, trans activists want song removed from apps

A group alleged that Aretha Franklin's song is offensive to transgender people and further said that 'there is no such thing as a natural woman'
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