Aretha Franklin

She was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Family member says iconic singer is “alert, laughing, teasing,” despite reports of serious illness.

Iconic singer, 76, reportedly surrounded by friends and family at home.

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Aretha Franklin Says it's time to retire

It's Friday, so here's some fun to start your weekend right! Dance recitals crack me up.  The littlest performers are always fun to watch because you never know what they'll do.  Usually there are a few who just stand there and stare at the audience, while others continually watch their teachers in the wings...

Let me make this perfectly clear to Aretha Franklin's lawyers. I printed a retraction. Whew! Looks like I was far from the only one to get suckered in by the Aretha Franklin - Patti LaBelle fist fight story. The story got so much attention that Aretha is suing the original source of that story for $10 million! To refresh your (and Aretha's lawyers) collective memories, here are the two stories I p

I'm just sorry there is no real video of this. I don't condone violence, but don't you know when two women with so much soul get mad, they really get mad! The story is true.

A host of huge names have contributed music to a forthcoming benefit album aimed at aiding the Occupy Wall Street Movement.