In 1967, legendary musician Aretha Franklin released her first No. 1 hit — "Respect." The song is widely considered one of ...

The cultural institutions she loved have been on full display in the celebration of her life leading up to her homegoing services on Friday. More than two dozen ministers, perform ...

The Queen of Soul has emerged from surgery and thanked her fans for their support. Aretha Franklin reported that her surgery was "highly successful," in a statement released Thursday. "I had superb ...

If you learned how to spell "respect" thanks to the legendary Aretha Franklin, you're not alone. Franklin's seminal 1967 ...

Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, was ranked as the second-best vocalist of all-time in a recent survey conducted by ...

Aretha Franklin’s sons are learning what R-E-S-P-E-C-T means to her. Five years after her death, Franklin’s final wishes are still unresolved. Next Monday, July 10, a trial is set to start with the ...

Aretha Franklin's 1967 rendition of "Respect" transcended music, becoming a powerful anthem for the Civil Rights and Women's ...

Thousands of people packed a Detroit church Friday to pay respects to Aretha Franklin, the musical giant whose legacy was evident in several hours of tributes in song. Here are some memorable moments.

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 ...

Elton John released his first-ever charting single, "Border Song", on April 24, 1970. Aretha Franklin would later cover it.

More than five years after the singer's death, Franklin's properties have been allocated based on a handwritten will from 2014 Julia Moore is a TV Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

The legendary singer died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76 on Aug. 16, 2018 Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor ...