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Aretha Franklin: wins posthumous Pulitzer Prize for contributions to music

submitted by Nick Apr 16th 2019 08:00 am (www.nme.com)

Well deserved. Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin has been awarded a posthumous Pulitzer Prize, almost a year after the legendary singer’s death. The music icon, who passed away in August 2018 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, was awarded thePulitzer Prize Special Citation for her contribution to American music and culture. The singer was announced as the winner on Monday, […]The post Aretha Franklin wins posthumous Pulitzer Prize for contributions to music appeared first on NME.

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Aretha Franklin: Janelle Monáe, SZA and Alessia Cara among performers for Aretha Franklin tribute concert

submitted by Nick Dec 28th 2018 01:00 pm (www.nme.com)

The show is called 'Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul'Common, Alicia Keys and more will also performJanelle Monáe, SZA and Alessia Cara will perform at the Aretha Franklin tribute concert titled ‘Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul’ The soul legend passed away back in August at the age of 76 a...

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Aretha Franklin: documentary to finally premiere after 46-year wait

submitted by Nick Nov 6th 2018 11:00 am (www.nme.com)

The film was originally shot by Sydney Pollack in 1972, but complications led to it being untouched for decadesAretha FranklinA long-awaited Aretha Franklin documentary is finally set to premiere 46 years after it was filmed. The late soul legend, who passed away back in August at the age of 76, was captured on film by the acclaimed director Sy...

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Aretha Franklin: An Aretha Franklin exhibit is opening in the soul icon’s hometown

submitted by Nick Sep 23rd 2018 09:00 pm (www.nme.com)

'Think: A Tribute To The Queen of Soul' will take place in Detroit until early next yearAretha Franklin performing liveAn exhibit celebrating Aretha Franklin‘s legacy will open in her hometown of Detroit this week. Read More: Watch Ariana Grande deliver a special tribute to Aretha Franklin on ‘Fallon’ The soul icon died last month...

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Eulogy: Aretha Franklin’s family are unhappy with pastor’s ‘offensive and distasteful’ eulogy

submitted by Nick Sep 4th 2018 04:00 pm (www.nme.com)

Reverend Jasper Williams Jr. gave the eulogy at the star's funeral on Friday (August 31)Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin‘s family have spoken out about comments made during the singer’s eulogy, calling them “offensive and distasteful”. The soul singer was buried on Friday (August 31), with her funeral taking...

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Eulogy: Aretha Franklin’s Family Says Eulogy Was Offensive

submitted by Nick Sep 4th 2018 02:00 pm (stereogum.com)

The late Aretha Franklin’s family said Monday that it found an Atlanta pastor’s eulogy delivered at the Queen of Soul’s funeral last week to be offensive and distasteful. The eulogist, the Rev. Jasper Williams Jr., was criticized for a political address that described children being in a home without a father as "abortion…

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