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Aretha Franklin's funeral took place today -- it's being live streamed -- and during the ceremonies, Detroit mayor Mike Duggan gave a speech in which he announced that he'll be proposing to city council that the city's Chene Park be renamed to Aretha Franklin Park, as WXYZ reports.
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Aretha Franklin: Singer Aretha Franklin cancels Michigan concert
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul music superstar Aretha Franklin on Friday canceled an upcoming concert in Michigan, citing recovery from health issues that forced her to postpone concerts earlier this year. Franklin, 71, said in an open letter to her fans that she was canceling her July 27 show at the DTE Energy Pine Knob Theater in Clarkston, Mich...
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Aretha Franklin: Singer Aretha Franklin postpones three more concerts
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul music legend Aretha Franklin postponed three June concerts, the singer's spokesman said on Wednesday, a week after health issues caused her to cancel two shows in May. Spokesman David Brokaw said the "Queen of Soul" did not give a reason for postponing concerts in Clarkston, Michigan, as we...
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Aretha Franklin: cancels two concerts over health issues
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(Reuters) - Soul singer Aretha Franklin has pulled out of two upcoming performances because of health issues, the two concert venues said on Monday. Franklin, 71, canceled a May 20 concert with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and a May 26 solo performance at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. "It was canceled for medical reasons,...
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Aretha Franklin: Approves of Beyonce's 'Beautiful' Inaugural Lip-Syncing
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LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Aretha Franklin r-e-s-p-e-c-t's Beyoncé's decision to use a "beautiful" pre-recorded rendition of the national anthem during President Barack Obama's inaugural ceremony on Monday. The Queen of Soul, who sang "My Country 'Tis of Thee" during Obama's inauguration in 2009, told ABC News that the cold weather warranted B...
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Aretha Franklin: 'I'd love to be a mentor on American Idol'
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Soul legend says she wants to appear with fellow songstress Patti LaBelle
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