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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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Queen: of Soul speaks out on adult son's attack (AP)

submitted by Nick Sep 24th 2010 11:00 am (us.rd.yahoo.com)

AP - Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is speaking out on the beating her adult son took from three men at a Detroit gas station.

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Aretha Franklin: son severely beaten in Detroit (AP)

submitted by Nick Sep 21st 2010 11:00 am (us.rd.yahoo.com)

AP - A spokeswoman for Aretha Franklin says the singing legend's son has been severely beaten at a gas station in Detroit.

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Aretha Franklin: hopes for quick recovery after injury (Reuters)

submitted by Nick Aug 5th 2010 01:00 am (us.rd.yahoo.com)

Reuters - Soul singer Aretha Franklin hopes to make a quick and full recovery after falling at her home earlier this week and breaking her ribs, forcing her to cancel two concerts.

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Aretha Franklin: cancels Brooklyn shows after fall (AP)

submitted by Nick Aug 4th 2010 01:00 pm (us.rd.yahoo.com)

AP - Aretha Franklin says she's recovering from a fall and will miss two free concerts in New York.

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Aretha Franklin: cancels New York shows after breaking ribs

submitted by Nick Aug 4th 2010 12:00 pm (www.nme.com)

Soul singer pulls Brooklyn gigs after fall