I first encountered Aretha Franklin in the pile of vinyl records my brother and sister left behind when they left for college. The Beatles’ “Revolver” caught my eye, but it was the stunning ...

The exhibit will feature wardrobe, shoes, video displays and photos from throughout Franklin’s career, including a copy of the first-ever recording Franklin released, a 1956 vinyl of “Never ...

Aretha Franklin came to New York a nobody — and left a legend. The iconic singer was a shy 18-year-old mother of two, little known outside the gospel world, when she arrived in the Big Apple in ...

DETROIT, MI – AUGUST 31: Fans of soul music icon Aretha Franklin watch the singer’s funeral on a giant screen outside Greater Grace Temple as the singer’s funeral takes place inside August ...

Aretha Franklin did not leave behind a formal, typewritten will when she died five years ago at age 76.. The singer reportedly had a net worth of $80 million when she died. But the estate now has ...