From sweet potato pies to pound cakes, southern sweets are aplenty and hard to resist. Aretha Franklin was a big fan of one ...

A niece of the late Aretha Franklin reflects on Jesse Jackson's long, close relationship with the Queen of Soul and her ...

A photo journey through Aretha Franklin’s life — a Detroit icon whose voice, roots and legacy made Motor City proud.

Aretha Franklin will forever be remembered as the legendary Queen of Soul, but her six decade career (during which she won 18 Grammy awards and was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and ...

One of the most celebrated songs in soul-R&B, Aretha's version is a feminist declaration from a strong woman who demands respect and "her propers," a term that originated from 1960s Detroit slang ...

The life of the late, great Aretha Franklin is featured in the latest installment of the Nat Geo limited series, "Genius." Cynthia Erivo takes on the role of the singer known as The Queen of Soul.

Aretha Franklin lit up stages across the globe with anthems like "Respect" and "Think." But behind the scenes, she struggled ...

The Queen of Soul's timeless anthem continues to define generations and top music rankings.

Frederick singer belts out an iconic Aretha Franklin cover, amazing American Idol judges, to secure her ticket to Hollywood.

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 ...

DETROIT -- Bill Clinton memorialized Aretha Franklin as a woman with "breathtaking talent" who kept on charming audiences despite her illness. Clinton described himself as an "Aretha groupie" and said ...

Aretha Franklin died of pancreatic cancer on Aug. 16 at the age of 76. A memorial service honoring the late Aretha Franklin was held in Detroit, Michigan, on Sunday. Aretha Franklin waves as she ...