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Aretha Franklin: Detroit Mayor Announces Plans For Aretha Franklin Park

submitted by Nick Aug 31st 2018 07:00 pm (stereogum.com)

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: to be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame

submitted by Nick May 9th 2012 10:00 pm (www.nme.com)

The iconic soul singer will join the ranks of former inductees Dolly Parton and Elvis Presley

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Aretha Franklin: celebrates 70th, talks new music

submitted by Nick Mar 31st 2012 07:00 am (news.yahoo.com)

Aretha Franklin has a lot more than her 70th birthday to celebrate: She's reuniting with one of her musical mentors, Clive Davis, for a new album.

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Aretha Franklin: celebrates 70th, talks new music

submitted by Nick Mar 25th 2012 05:00 am (news.yahoo.com)

Aretha Franklin has a lot more than her 70th birthday to celebrate: She says she's reuniting with one of her music mentors, Clive Davis, for a new album.

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Aretha Franklin: 'I wasn't uninvited to Whitney Houston's funeral'

submitted by Nick Feb 23rd 2012 07:00 pm (www.nme.com)

Soul legend criticises media speculation and denies falling out with Houston's mother Cissy

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