A photo journey through Aretha Franklin’s life — a Detroit icon whose voice, roots and legacy made Motor City proud.

Aretha Franklin will forever be remembered as the legendary Queen of Soul, but her six decade career (during which she won 18 Grammy awards and was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) isn’t the only legacy she’ll be leaving behind.

The life of the late, great Aretha Franklin is featured in the latest installment of the Nat Geo limited series, "Genius." Cynthia Erivo takes on the role of the singer known as The Queen of Soul. "Genius: Aretha" takes us inside her life and shows what it ...

Aretha Franklin lit up stages across the globe with anthems like "Respect" and "Think." But behind the scenes, she struggled with profound personal trauma.

The Queen of Soul's timeless anthem continues to define generations and top music rankings.

It’s safe to say that Aretha Franklin was not known for her modesty. After Page Six revealed that Franklin once hired three makeup artists to paint her face for one event, we now hear she had had her own music played during photoshoots, sending her ...

DETROIT -- Bill Clinton memorialized Aretha Franklin as a woman with "breathtaking talent" who kept on charming audiences despite her illness. Clinton described himself as an "Aretha groupie" and said he was thrilled to meet the Queen of Soul during her ...

When you're a legendary soul singer, there are certain things you can do that others might be afraid to try, and this habit of hers was no different.

Aretha Franklin died of pancreatic cancer on Aug. 16 at the age of 76. A memorial service honoring the late Aretha Franklin was held in Detroit, Michigan, on Sunday. Aretha Franklin waves as she receives an honorary Doctor of Arts degree as Chilean author ...

Aretha Franklin once hired three make-up artists to prep her for a single event, according to a longtime pal. Apparently, the iconic singer brought in top celebrity makeup man Reggie Wells, another artist just to work on her eyes, and “another lady [who ...

From sweet potato pies to pound cakes, southern sweets are aplenty and hard to resist. Aretha Franklin was a big fan of one dessert in particular.