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Aretha Franklin Was Voted Greatest Singer By Rolling Stone Twice
Aretha Franklin was twice voted as the number one Greatest Singer of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine!
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Aretha Franklin: March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018
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The Queen of Soul Remains Larger Than Life
Commemorate The Aretha L. Franklin Memorial Highway Dedication
Commemorate the Aretha L. Franklin Memorial Highway dedication by listening to “Freeway of Love” from the Queen of Soul’s iconic album Who’s Zoomin’ Who? – available on iTunes!
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USA Today Remembers Aretha Franklin One Year After Her Passing
“One year after Aretha Franklin’s death, her legacy is very much alive – in her hometown and beyond. Franklin’s passing on Aug. 16, 2018, cast the world’s spotlight onto Detroit, where a three-day visitation drew thousands of mourners and a nine-hour funeral welcomed a host of dignitaries and high-profile entertainers.” – USA Today
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Aretha Franklin Fund for Neuroendocrine Cancer Research
As many of you know, tomorrow, August 16th is the one-year anniversary of Aretha Franklin’s passing. Here’s a story we waited a year to do to bring more attention to pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer and the Aretha Franklin Fund for Neuroendocrine Cancer Research. Thank you Jeff Karoub, Nekesa Moody, Michael Householder and Mesfin Fekadu of the Associated Press for giving this story the focus it deserves.
Aretha Franklin Was First Woman Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
“The first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Aretha Franklin was an artist of passion, sophistication and command, whose recordings remain anthems that defined soul music. Long live the Queen.” – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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Benefit Celebration In Memory Of Aretha Friday In Detroit
Aretha Franklin Won 18 GRAMMY Awards
During the span of her career, the Queen of Soul received 44 GRAMMY nominations, won 18 GRAMMY awards, and has five recordings in the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame: “Respect,” “Chain Of Fools,” “Amazing Grace,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” and “I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You).”
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Aretha Franklin Held 13 Honorary Doctorate Degrees
As one of the most influential and important voices in the history of American music, Aretha held 13 honorary doctorate degrees from various universities including Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University, and the Berklee College of Music.
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