Arts Oct 05 Detroit posthumously honors Aretha Franklin with post office naming By Mike Householder, Associated Press
Arts Aug 10 Jennifer Hudson plays her idol Aretha Franklin in ‘Respect’ Hudson believes that it's the perfect time for the movie and that audiences may emerge from the film with a newfound respect for Franklin. By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
Arts Apr 15 Aretha Franklin makes history with posthumous Pulitzer win Aretha Franklin is still getting R-E-S-P-E-C-T after death: The Queen of Soul received the Pulitzer Prize Special Citation honor Monday, becoming the first individual woman to earn a special citation prize since the honor was first awarded in 1930. By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press
Politics Aug 31 Watch 3:13 Washington pays tribute to McCain: ‘He would fight tooth and nail for his vision of the common good’ Washington pays tribute to John McCain at the Capitol Blurb: At a ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda Friday, Sen. John McCain's family gathered as lawmakers paid final respects, and top Republicans testified to his independent streak. Judy Woodruff reports.
Nation Aug 31 Watch 5:34 Mourners say farewell to Aretha Franklin, star who touched souls It was a final send-off fit for a queen. Aretha Franklin was remembered in a day-long service Friday by family, friends, fellow artists and even a former president. Jeffrey Brown captures some of the emotional and inspiring moments.
Aug 30 WATCH LIVE: Aretha Franklin laid to rest in ‘Celebration of Life’ service By Jeff Karoub, Associated Press The invitation-only funeral Friday at Detroit's Greater Grace Temple caps off a week of events honoring Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul" who died of cancer earlier this month at age 76. Continue reading
Aug 28 Fans mourn Aretha Franklin at public viewing in Detroit By Jeff Karoub, Associated Press DETROIT — Mourners began pouring into Detroit’s Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History on Tuesday to pay their final respects to Aretha Franklin. They approached her gold-plated casket to the sounds of her gospel recordings. She was in… Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 13:31 Remembering Aretha Franklin, the soulful voice of our time By Judy Woodruff, Anne Azzi Davenport A legend is gone. Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” died Thursday at age 76 in Detroit from pancreatic cancer. One of the best-selling musical artists of all times, she defined a generation of music with countless hits like “Think”… Continue watching
Aug 16 How Aretha Franklin shaped generations of music By Gretchen Frazee, Alison Thoet, Jennifer Hijazi, Rhana Natour, Joshua Barajas “If there’s a heaven, this is what it sounds like.”… Continue reading
Aug 16 Aretha Franklin, queen of soul, dies at 76 By Mesfin Fekadu, Hillel Italie, Associated Press Legendary singer Aretha Franklin died Thursday. Continue reading