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Lata Mangeshkar featured on Rolling Stone's list of 200 Best Singers of All Time alongside Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Beyonce

January 03, 2023 9:01 am

Lata Mangeshkar featured at the 84th spot in the list, which also includes BTS member Jungkook, Billie Eilish, Beyonce, Morrissey, Aretha Franklin and Taylor Swift.

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Three handwritten wills found in Aretha Franklin's home

May 21, 2019 1:45 pm

Franklin's star, meanwhile, hasn't faded since her death. She was awarded an honorary Pulitzer Prize in April, cited posthumously for her extraordinary career. A 1972 concert film, ``Amazing Grace,'' was released with much praise from critics.

Aretha Franklin makes history with posthumous Pulitzer win

April 16, 2019 9:43 pm

Aretha Franklin received the Pulitzer Prize Special Citation honour becoming the first individual woman to earn a special citation prize since the honour was first awarded in 1930.

Aretha Franklin biopic Respect to release in August 2020

March 09, 2019 1:08 pm

Known by her fans as The Queen of the Soul, Franklin is known for giving voice to hits like "Respect", "Chain of Fools" and "Think" among others. She passed away on August 16, 2018.

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Bishop who officiated Aretha Franklin's funeral apologises for touching Ariana Grande inappropriately

September 02, 2018 1:40 pm

Bishop Charles H. Ellis III led Franklin's funeral and awkwardly greeted Grande on stage. Images of the moment showed Ellis' hand holding Grande well above her waist, with his fingers pressing against one side of her chest.

At Aretha Franklin's funeral, a call for respect for black America

September 01, 2018 12:44 pm

Late Friday, Aretha Franklin was laid to rest in a mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery, the final resting place of her father.

Aretha Franklin's funeral to be held on August 31 in Detroit

August 19, 2018 6:10 pm

Aretha Franklin’s body will be laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit on August 31, following a funeral that morning at the Greater Grace Temple.

Listen to five extremely hummable tracks by Aretha Franklin

August 16, 2018 8:32 pm

Grammy-award-winning artist Aretha Franklin passed away on Thursday. She was 76. Aretha was one of the best-selling artists of all times and was popular for churning hits like Respect and You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman.

Singer Aretha Franklin is 'gravely ill': Reports

August 13, 2018 8:01 pm

Aretha Franklin won 18 Grammy awards in an illustrious career that saw her becoming the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. An influential cultural figure, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005.