Aretha Franklin, revered for decades by adoring fans and fellow artists, died Thursday at the age of 76. As the news spread, other musicians, celebrities and leaders in politics and business took time ...

Aretha Franklin's music quickly climbed the iTunes' charts following her death on Thursday. Her "30 Greatest Hits" album hit the No. 1 spot, replacing Nicki Minaj's new album, while "Respect" reached ...

With hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” she defined a female archetype: sensual and strong, long-suffering but ...

Who's zooming who? The late Aretha Franklin had nearly $1 million in uncashed checks when she died last year, according to court papers. The checks were discovered during an inventory of the Queen of ...

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, who is recovering from surgery related to her pancreatic cancer diagnosis, is the latest celebrity to become the target of a death hoax. On the heels of R&B singer Teena ...

For Qiana McNary, vocalist and leader of the eight-piece ensemble The McNary Experience, honoring Aretha Franklin felt like a natural, if daunting, choice ...

The discovery of handwritten wills in the home of the late Aretha Franklin could ignite a dispute among family members about the estate of the "Queen of Soul." She died last August without a formal ...

Aretha Franklin knew, when the time came, that she had to return to her roots. That's why her final performance took place in a New York episcopal church.