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Phil Ramone, Grammy-Winning Producer, Dead at 72
(NEW YORK) — Phil Ramone, the Grammy Award-winning engineer and producer whose platinum touch included recordings with Ray Charles, Billy Joel and Paul Simon,...
The New Yorker‘s Endorsement of Obama (in 500 Words or Less)
“The morning was cold and the sky was bright,” a recent New Yorker editorial reminisces. Aretha Franklin was there. Yo-Yo Ma was there. And you. And you. And you...
Essence Music Fest: Will Aretha Franklin Sing Every Song She’s Ever Recorded This Weekend?
Attendees at the Essence Music Festival, where Franklin is being honored with the Power Award, may be in for a treat
The Best of Essence Music Fest: Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige and D’Angelo Rock New Orleans
This weekend, some of the biggest names in music played the Superdome. How did the talent stack up?
Happy Birthday Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul Turns 70
As the legendary singer turns 70, TIME looks back on the highs and lows of her extraordinary career.
Whitney Houston’s Funeral: Watch It Live Online
Whitney Houston's beloved family and friends have descended on her hometown of Newark, N.J. for the pop singer's private funeral. Watch it live here.
“We’re looking at June or July for our date and no, I’m not pregnant, LOL!”
–ARETHA FRANKLIN, 69-year-old singing icon, in a statement to the press announcing her engagement to longtime friend and former fireman William “Willie”...
Report: Aretha Franklin Diagnosed with Cancer
As reports circulate about her health, the Queen of Soul is receiving an outpouring of support. Franklin underwent surgery last Thursday, Dec. 2, but did not...
Doing It Their Way
Some artists sing the song, and some let the song sing them. For Aretha Franklin, the song has always been incidental — a cheap vehicle for her amazing voice...
The Soul Musician ARETHA FRANKLIN
Sisters and brothers, the subject of today's sermon is that light of our lives, the Queen of Soul, sister Aretha Franklin. Preach, Reverend! Now in the...
Photo Essays
Crowns: A Brief History of Church Hats
Aretha Franklin stole the show on Inauguration Day with a bow-tied example of African American church hat culture. TIME examines the accessory and where it came...
Articles from Around the Web
Aretha Franklin Taking June off, Postponing Shows Aretha Franklin says she's taking...
Aretha Franklin says she's taking June off, will reschedule 2 shows and resume work in July ...
Aretha Franklin cancels 2 shows for undisclosed medical treatment Aretha Franklin...
Aretha Franklin has canceled two scheduled performances later this month because of treatment she's undergoing for an undisclosed medical condition, the Associated Press reports...
Q&A: Aretha Franklin Talks Biopic, Gospelfest
Q: Aretha Franklin talks about Gospelfest and her upcoming biopic ...
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, talks about her life and legacy
At age 70, R&B legend Aretha Franklin remains a musical force -- still touring and working with director Taylor Hackford on her upcoming biopic. Although there have been recent...
