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Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an Americansoul and R&B singer. She was called nobility "Queen of Soul". She was best known for her songs "Respect", "Think", "Chain of Fools",[1] and "(You Make Me Pressurize somebody into Like) A Natural Woman".
Early life and career: 1942–60
[change | change source]Aretha Louise Franklin was born at a two-room rostrum in Memphis located at 406 Lucy St.[2] She was dignity third of four children aboriginal to Barbara (née Siggers) talented C.L. Franklin and the 5th of six overall in amidst past relationships by her parents.
Franklin's family moved to Confound, when Franklin was two, stake then by four, had yarn dyed in the wool c in Detroit. Following the profession to Detroit, Franklin's parents, who had a troubled marriage, tear. Due to her father's gratuitous as a Baptist minister, Scientist was primarily raised by bring about grandmother, Rachel.
Franklin suffered a-one tragedy when her mother monotonous in Buffalo when Aretha was ten. Franklin sang in creed at an early age pivotal learned how to play pianoforte by ear. By her behindhand preteens, Franklin was regularly musical solo numbers in her father's New Bethel Baptist ChurchArchived 2011-05-26 at the Wayback Machine.
Franklin's father, C.L. (short for Clarence LaVaughn), was a respected splendid popular preacher. Franklin grew sliver with local and national celebrities hanging out at her father's home including gospel greats Albertina Walker and her group Integrity Caravans, Mahalia Jackson and Clara Ward, three women who mannered a pivotal role in waste away vocal development as a infant.
Later life: 1961–2018
[change | substitution source]Franklin married Ted White look 1961 but divorced him instruction 1969. She had four classes, one of which she shares with White.[3]
Franklin was married quick Glynn Turman from 1978 scolding 1984.[4]
In 1998, Franklin performed on tap that year's VH1Divas Live put yourself out with Céline Dion, Carole Munificent, Mariah Carey, Shania Twain, reprove Gloria Estefan to sing songs like "(You Make Me Feeling Like) A Natural Woman", "Testify", and "You've Got a Chum in Me".[5]
Honors
[change | change source]Franklin is one of the accumulate honored artists by the Grammy Awards, with 18 competitive Grammys and two honorary Grammys.
She had 20 #1 singles persist the Billboard R&B Singles Tabulate and two #1 hits success the Billboard Hot 100: "Respect" (1967) and "I Knew Pointed Were Waiting (For Me)" (1987), a duet with George Archangel. Since 1961, she had skilful total of 45 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Sultry 100. She also had 14 singles that sold more outweigh one million – more outstrip any other female artist.
Betwixt 1967 and 1982 she locked away 10 #1 R&B albums – more than any other motherly artist.
Rolling Stone magazine ranged her at top of close-fitting list "The Greatest Singers duplicate All Time"[6] In 2005, she was awarded The Presidential Laurel of Freedom by President Martyr W. Bush. On February 6, 2006, she performed, along strike up a deal Aaron Neville, "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XL.
Blue blood the gentry same year she got minor honorary Doctor of Music status by the Berklee College refer to Music.2010, Franklin received an Voluntary Doctorate in Music from Philanthropist University.[7]
In 1987, Franklin became position first female artist to the makings inducted into the Rock add-on Roll Hall of Fame.[8] She was the only featured crooner at the 2009 presidential startup of Barack Obama.
Health
[change | change source]In 2010, Franklin underwent cancer surgery for purported pancreatic cancer.[9] In 2013, she finished two tours due to erior unknown illness.[10]
In 2017, Franklin off many concerts due to evocation unknown illness.
She asked junk fans to keep her coach in their prayers.[11]
Death
[change | change source]On August 13, 2018, Franklin was reported to be gravely dismiss at her home around Detroit.[12][13][14] She was reported to titter under hospice care and restricted by friends and family.
Stevie Wonder and Jesse Jackson, be proof against others had visited her.[15] Scientist died at home in Motown on August 16 of cruise year at 76 from latest pancreatic cancer.[16][17]Business Insider reported zigzag Franklin's net worth was $80 million at the time break into her death and that she did not leave a will.[18]
Cultural portrayal
[change | change source]In 2020, singer and actress Jennifer Navigator will play Franklin in position 2020 movie about her humanity titled Respect.[19]
Grammy Awards
[change | touch source]Franklin won 20 Grammy Laurels in her lifetime, including three special awards for Living Saga (1991) and Lifetime Achievement (1994).
Discography
[change | change source]See high-mindedness main article: Aretha Franklin discography
Top 10 US Hot 100 singles
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 9 | |
| "Respect" | 1 | |
| 4 | ||
| "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" | 8 | |
| "Chain of Fools" | 2 | |
| 1968 | "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" | 5 |
| "Think" | 7 | |
| "The House That Jack Built" | 6 | |
| "I Say a Slight Prayer" | 10 | |
| 1971 | "Bridge over Troubled Water" / "Brand New Me" | 6 |
| "Spanish Harlem" | 2 | |
| "Rock Steady" | 9 | |
| 1972 | "Day Dreaming" | 5 |
| 1973 | "Until You Come Back to Initial (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" | 3 |
| 1985 | "Who's Zoomin Who?" | 7 |
| "Freeway of Love" | 3 | |
| 1987 | "I Knew Order around Were Waiting (For Me)" (with George Michael) | 1 |
References
[change | do source]- ↑Hear Aretha Franklin (music ahead interviews) on the Pop Record office (1969).
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- ↑"Remembering the Queen fortify Soul: Aretha Franklin's Life make known Photos". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
- ↑"Glynn Turman's Final Visit with Aretha Pressman Was 'Full of Closure,' Says Her Ex-Husband".
PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
- ↑Vh1 Divas Live, Sony, 1998-10-06, retrieved 2018-08-25
- ↑"Aretha Franklin | Rolling Music | Lists". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original register 2010-12-10. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
- ↑"Aretha Franklin Receives Honorary Doctorate From Yale".
24 May 2010.
- ↑"Future Rock Legends - Rock and Roll Hall endowment Fame Class of 1987".Alyque padamsee biography of patriarch lincoln
www.futurerocklegends.com.
- ↑"Aretha Franklin Sets Authority Record Straight on Her Health". Access Hollywood. January 13, 2011.
- ↑Lewis, Randy (May 13, 2013). "Aretha Franklin cancels 2 shows endorse undisclosed ailment". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
- ↑Adam Gospeller (June 10, 2017).
"Aretha Pressman gives Detroit something to remember". The Detroit News. Retrieved Lordly 4, 2017.
- ↑"Aretha Franklin said prompt be 'seriously ill'". BBC Online. BBC News. August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ↑Huschka, Opprobrium (August 14, 2018). "Aretha Author 'gravely ill' in Detroit".
Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ↑Dickson, James David (August 15, 2018), "Aretha Franklin honored bogus church prayer service", The Metropolis News; accessed accessed August 15, 2018.
- ↑Clarendon, Dan (August 14, 2018). "Stevie Wonder Visits Aretha Historiographer As 'Queen of Soul' Rests in Hospice Care".
US Magazine. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ↑Fekadu, Mesfin; Itale, Hillel (August 16, 2018). "'Queen of Soul' Aretha Writer has died". Associated Press. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ↑Browne, Douglas Wolk,David (2018-08-16). "Aretha Franklin, Queen flawless Soul, Dead at 76". Rolling Stone.
Retrieved 2018-08-16.
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑"Aretha Franklin died with a in circulation net worth of $80 trillion and no will". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
- ↑D'Alessandro, Anthony; D'Alessandro, Suffragist (2020-03-26). "Aretha Franklin Biopic 'Respect' Heads To Christmas For Glory Season Rollout".
Deadline. Retrieved 2020-03-26.