Aretha Franklin is getting dogged in death over legal bills … TMZ has learned. The late singer’s lawyer, Gregory Reed, says he had trouble collecting what Aretha owed him when she was alive … so he’s now hoping her estate will cough up…
Friday, October 26, 2018
Friday, August 31, 2018
Aretha Franklin"s "Celebration of Life" Funeral Service in Detroit (LIVE STREAM)
Aretha Franklin’s star-studded funeral is underway in Detroit, with more big acts slated to perform and give the “Queen of Soul” a final, fitting send-off … and TMZ’s streaming it live at 10 AM ET. Aretha’s “Celebration of Life” is taking place…
Aretha Franklin"s Memorial Concert Features a Long Lineup of Stars (LIVE STREAM)
Aretha Franklin’s memorial in Detroit is in full swing — which has turned out to be a marathon of live music to honor the Queen of Soul — and Patti LaBelle gave an incredibly moving performance. Patti sang her hit song “You Are My Friend,”…
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Danny Glover Has the Perfect Song for Aretha Franklin"s Funeral
Danny Glover says he’s got the perfect tune to sing at Aretha Franklin’s funeral — it’s a gospel classic, but it doesn’t appear to be one the Queen of Soul covered herself. We got the “Lethal Weapon” star Wednesday at The Palm in Bev Hills and…
Chaka Khan Says She"s Nervous About Performing at Aretha Franklin"s Funeral
This is wild! Chaka Khan — a 10-time Grammy winner and as well-seasoned a performer as anyone in the biz — says she’s got butterflies about performing at Aretha Franklin’s funeral. We got the iconic funk singer Wednesday as she was heading…
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Aretha Franklin"s Family Not Upset Over Madonna"s Flubbed VMAs Tribute
Madonna tried (and failed) to adequately pay tribute to Aretha Franklin at the VMAs this week — and while many of Aretha’s fans are pissed … the woman’s own kin isn’t. We spoke with one of Aretha’s nephews, Tim Franklin, who says the family was…
Friday, August 17, 2018
Aretha Franklin"s Death Certificate Shows Cause of Death Was Pancreatic Cancer
Aretha Franklin died as the result of pancreatic cancer … according to her death certificate. The doc says the Queen of Soul died at 9:50 AM on August 16, 2018. The death certificate also says Aretha will be entombed at Woodlawn Cemetery in…
Wesley Snipes Busts Out Aretha Franklin"s "Mary, Don"t You Weep"
Wesley Snipes took a crack at his favorite Aretha Franklin tune and it was … super entertaining. We got the action star Tuesday night leaving Hyde nightclub on the Sunset Strip … where he paid tribute to the Queen of Soul. Wesley…
Martin Luther King III Proud Of Aretha Franklin"s Social Activism
Aretha Franklin taught us all the meaning of “Respect” … and the iconic singer truly lived by those words … so says the son of Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King III says Aretha was committed to the cause as a friend and…
Aretha Franklin"s Family Planning Public Viewing at Detroit Museum
Aretha Franklin’s family knows a massive turnout’s expected to honor the legendary singer — and a church just won’t cut it — so they’ll hold her public viewing at a much larger venue … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the family tell us…
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Khalid Says Aretha Franklin"s the True Queen of Soul
Quadruple platinum singer Khalid tells TMZ … Aretha Franklin will be remembered as a strong woman who’s accomplished so much — and will forever be known as the “Queen of Soul.” Remember, there was a controversy about Aretha’s royal title a while…
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Nicki Minaj"s Booty Popping Celebration for Taking Aretha Franklin"s Crown (VIDEO)
When Nicki Minaj wins, we all win … especially when she celebrates like this. Nicki just passed Aretha Franklin for the woman with the most Billboard Hot 100 songs of all-time. Her 3 latest entries to the chart — “No Frauds,” “Regret in Your…