via Joy105: More than 46 years after it was shot, the Aretha Franklin concert film “Amazing Grace” is finally being released. The late gospel singer’s estate and film producers said Monday they have reached agreement on “Amazing Grace.” Sydney Pollack shot most of the footage that documented Franklin’s performance at a Los Angeles Baptist church […]
via eurweb: *Nearly two months after the death of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin’s 4,148-square-foot estate in Bloomfield Township, Michigan is hitting the market with an $800,000 price tag. The five-bedroom “castle” has reportedly been cleared of the music icon’s belongings and boasts “6.5 bathrooms, a marble-decorated entrance flows into a double-floor great room with hardwood floors, […]
via Joy105: Aretha Franklin was honored at the 2018 American Music Awards with a tribute fit for the Queen of Soul. Seven weeks after her death, Franklin was celebrated on Tuesday by longtime friend Gladys Knight, who led an all-star gospel tribute. Following a video looking back at Franklin’s long history with the AMAs, Knight walked out to organs playing before […]
via EEWMagazine: The late Aretha Franklin’s roots run deep in Gospel music, which makes it fitting for Gospel singers to tribute her at The American Music Awards next month. According to The Associated Press, Dick Clark Productions has tapped Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin, CeCe Winans, Gladys Knight and Ledisi. Musical director, Rickey Minor, will […]
via GetUpMornings: The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin passed away last month and it was recently announced she will be honored at the American Music Awards. According to USA Today, Gladys Knight, Ledisi, Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin and CeCe Winans will pay tribute to her. Musical director Rickey Minor will honor her with a special performance from her album “Amazing Grace.” The event is set to take place […]
via Joy105: Jennifer Hudson will play Aretha Franklin in a movie about the late singer. (Getty) Jennifer Hudson says she’s getting her lifelong wish: the chance to star as Aretha Franklin. The singer, 37, said she was “humbled” in January to portray the late songstress in an upcoming biopic. And this week, Hudson reflected on the […]
A new show at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit aims to celebrate Aretha Franklin’s life in an intimate display dubbed a “tribute to the Queen of Soul.” The estate-approved “Think: A Tribute to the Queen of Soul” arrives at the museum this Tuesday and will exhibit until January 21st, 2019. “This is an opportunity […]
via detroitnews: The late Aretha Franklin’s family said Monday that it found an Atlanta pastor’s eulogy delivered at the Queen of Soul’s funeral last week to be offensive and distasteful. The eulogist, the Rev. Jasper Williams Jr., was criticized for a political address that described children being in a home without a father as “abortion after birth” and […]
via clickondetroit: A casket carrying Aretha Franklin arrived Tuesday morning at the Charles H. Wright Museum for African American History. Franklin’s body will lie in repose at the museum both Tuesday and Wednesday. The viewing will be open to the public both days from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Video above shows the casket arriving Tuesday morning. The funeral […]
via BlackAmericaWeb: Aretha Franklin had admirers the world over, but there’s no doubt the flame burned brightest in Detroit — the place she was raised and remained for most of her life. It’s difficult to separate the singer from the city, so you better think that her town is saying farewell in royal fashion to its […]
via FirstLadyB: Yolanda Adams is first up to honor Aretha Franklin. The Gospel music powerhouse will pay tribute to the Queen of Soul during this year’s Black Girls Rock! celebration that will air on BET Sunday, September 9th. Also scheduled to take part in the tribute are Tamia, H.E.R., Victory Boyd and Jacqueline Green of the Alvin Ailey Dance […]
via BCNN1: Leah Flynn, a 10-year old violin extraordinaire, is going viral for her recent tribute performance of “Natural Woman” to the late Aretha Franklin. (Watch the YouTube Video). Leah has largely captivated audiences around the world with her God-given musical talent and a pure heart of gold. Her journey as a violinist extraordinaire is […]
