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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: announces plans to marry long-term partner William Wilkerson

submitted by Nick Jan 3rd 2012 10:00 am (www.nme.com)

Soul legend jokes that she isn't pregnant as she reveals engagement

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Aretha Franklin: joins list of stars getting engaged (Reuters)

submitted by Nick Jan 3rd 2012 12:00 am (us.rd.yahoo.com)

Reuters - "Queen of Soul" singer Aretha Franklin has become the latest celebrity to announce an engagement over the holidays, joining a list including "Aerosmith" frontman Steven Tyler and basketball superstar LeBron James.

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Aretha Franklin: says she's ready to get married (AP)

submitted by Nick Jan 2nd 2012 07:00 pm (us.rd.yahoo.com)

AP - Aretha Franklin says she's ready to tie the knot with longtime friend William "Willie" Wilkerson.

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Aretha Franklin: New Aretha Franklin Collection Coming

submitted by Nick Dec 20th 2011 01:00 pm (www.antimusic.com)

Arista/Legacy has set a January 31, 2012 release date for Knew You Were Waiting: The Best Of Aretha Franklin