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    Entertainment Aretha Franklin’s eulogy was ‘offensive and distasteful,’ family says – Reuters News

    Members of Aretha Franklin’s family felt the eulogy for the Queen of Soul delivered by a pastor at her funeral last week was “offensive and distasteful”, they said on Monday.... Read more via Reuters News – https://ift.tt/2wDXJRq Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
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    Entertainment Aretha Franklin’s Four Sons Expected To Get An Equal Portion Of Her Estate – Ladun Liadi’s Blog

    Aretha Franklin was so hard-nosed in her business dealings that she demanded to be paid in cash before performing. Her heirs won't have it so simple. Though she lived to 76 and was terminally... Read more via Ladun Liadi’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2LQ18SA Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
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    Entertainment Aretha Franklin funeral bishop apologizes for ‘groping’ Grande – Punch Newspapers

    The bishop who officiated the funeral of Aretha Franklin has apologized for appearing to grope singer Ariana Grande on stage, sparking widespread outrage. The 25-year-old pop star sang the Aretha Franklin classic “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” one of a series of tributes by musicians...
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    Entertainment Aretha Franklin’s Funeral Attracts Stars In Music, Politics – Channels Television

    Aretha Franklin’s star-studded funeral got underway in Detroit on Friday with political dignitaries and music royalty joining family, friends and members of the public to bid goodbye to America’s “Queen of Soul.” The service, a celebration of the life and.... Read more via Channels...
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    Entertainment Aretha Franklin’s Star-Studded Funeral Gets Underway – Channels Television

    Aretha Franklin’s star-studded funeral got underway in Detroit on Friday, political dignitaries and music royalty joining family, friends and members of the public to bid goodbye to America’s “Queen of Soul.” The service, a celebration of the life and legacy of one of the US... Read more via...
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    Entertainment The Queen of Soul’s funeral is underway, Clintons and Ariana Grande in attendance – USA Today

    A processional of Aretha Franklin’s family and friends filled the aisles of the Greater Grace Temple on Friday morning in her hometown of Detroit.... Read more via USA Today – https://ift.tt/2LKEtHl Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
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    Entertainment The Hidden Meaning of Aretha Franklin’s Red Dress at Her Public Viewing – Yahoo News

    Clad in a red lace dress, the late Aretha Franklin is lying in repose at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, who died earlier this month... Read more via Yahoo News – https://ift.tt/2PigbXr Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
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    Entertainment Aretha Franklin’s casket moved from museum – USA Today

    Aretha Franklin's casket was moved from the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit on Wednesday night following a two-day viewing. The Queen of Soul died on August 16th at the age of 76... Read more via USA Today – https://ift.tt/2wsShS1 Get more Nigeria...
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    Entertainment Aretha Franklin dressed in red stilettos in open casket as mourners gather – mirror

    Mourners have lined the streets of Detroit, Michigan to catch a glimpse of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. The singer died from advanced pancreatic cancer on August 16 at age 76, but her body is now open to the public for a two-day viewing at the Charles H. Wright Museum … via mirror –...
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    Entertainment Hundreds pay respects as Aretha Franklin lies in state – Punch Newspapers

    Fans queued en masse on Tuesday to pay their respects to legendary US singer and “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin, whose body lay in a golden casket dressed in.... Read more via Punch Newspapers – https://ift.tt/2Nq7g5H Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
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    Entertainment Fans mourn Aretha Franklin at gospel-infused public viewing – USA Today

    Mourners pour into Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History to pay their final respects to Aretha Franklin.... Read more via USA Today – https://ift.tt/2Ly4Pwp Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
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    Entertainment ‘I love Aretha!’ Madonna responds to critics of her VMA tribute – The Guardian

    Madonna has responded to criticism of her appearance at the MTV video music awards ceremony, where she delivered a speech about the late Aretha Franklin that was perceived as self-serving. While presenting the artist of the year award, Madonna told the story of how “Aretha Louise Franklin...
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    Business Finance: Aretha Franklin died with a reported net worth of $80 million and no will – pulse.ng

    Aretha Franklin passed away in Detroit, Michigan, on August 16 with an estimated net worth of $80 million and no will, according to TMZ. Typically, if there... via pulse.ng – Nigeria’s entertainment & lifestyle platform online – https://ift.tt/2BACbep Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
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    Entertainment Madonna roasted on twitter for Her Aretha Franklin tribute at the VMAs – Laila’s Blog

    Madonna was set to make an Aretha Franklin tribute at the VMAs on Monday, but the speech seemed to be all about the Queen of Pop.. via Nigeria News | Laila’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2N5svtr Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
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    Entertainment Madonna slammed for Aretha Franklin tribute at VMAs – EW.com

    With this year’s MTV Video Music Awards falling just four days after the death of Aretha Franklin last Thursday, a tribute to the legendary soul singer was in order for the show. Madonna (whose 60th birthday also happened to be last Thursday) was on hand to present the award for Video … via...
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    Entertainment After Having Her First Child at 12 Years Old, Aretha Franklin Lived a Life of “Silent Suffering” – POPSUGAR UK Parenting

    Although Aretha Franklin kept her personal life under wraps, many questions about the 76-year-old "Queen of Soul" have surfaced since she passed away from advanced pancreatic cancer on Aug. 16. According to People, Aretha didn’t have an easy upbringing. The mom of four became pregnant with her...
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    Entertainment Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, leaves behind an astonishing net worth – Yahoo News

    Aretha Franklin, the ‘Queen of Soul,’ has passed away at the age of 76. According to a statement issued by the late-singer’s family, Franklin died at her home in Detroit the morning of August 16 after fighting an ongoing battle with pancreatic cancer. “Franklin’s official cause of … via...
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    Entertainment 10 essential songs from Aretha Franklin – The Boston Globe

    Choosing 10 songs from Aretha Franklin’s lengthy discography is a challenge her keen musical knowledge and once-in-an-epoch voice make her whole catalog worth revisiting on a regular basis. These songs show different sides of the Memphis-born, Detroit-raised singer, who died Thursday. “I...
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    Entertainment The queen of soul: Aretha Franklin – a life in pictures – The Guardian

    The queen of soul for six decades, Aretha Franklin, has died aged 76. Take a look at some of her greatest moments, from her first ever recording session at Columbia to her final ever live performance... via The Guardian – https://ift.tt/2wdbLsW Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
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    Entertainment Barack Obama pays homage to ‘divine’ Aretha Franklin – Vanguard News

    Barack Obama on Thursday paid tribute to the late “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin, praising her “unmatched musicianship” that he said “helped define the American experience.” Aretha Franklin “Every time she sang, we were all graced with a glimpse of the divine,” … via Vanguard News –...
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