ContactMusic — Aretha Franklin has got engaged The 69-year-old singer and her long-time companion William Willie Wilkerson are to marry in the summer and are considering tying the knot on a yacht in Miami Beach Florida She said in a statement Were look... more info

Topix — In this May 17, 2011 file photo, singer Aretha Franklin appears at a taping of "Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular," in Chicago. more info

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Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Queen of Soul" singer Aretha Franklin has become the latest celebrity to announce an engagement over the holidays, joining a list including "Aerosmith" frontman Steven Tyler and basketball superstar LeBron James. more info

Pop Crunch — Wedding bells are ringing for the Queen of Soul. Like Britney Spears, a newly slimmed down Aretha Franklin is hoping the third time’s a charm. The 69-year-old “Respect” hit-maker got [...] more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Known to some as the queen of soul, and others as the woman who wore the giant bow-hat to Obama's inauguration, Aretha Franklin is jumping on the engagement bandwagon. Aretha plans to marry Willie Wilkerson sometime in June or July, when she'll be a ... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Aretha Franklin is to wed longtime friend William Wilkerson this summer. more info

CNN Showbiz — Legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin is engaged to her "longtime friend and confidant," William 'Willie' Wilkerson, Franklin's spokeswoman said in a statement. more info

Guardian Music — Grammy-winning soul singer, 69, who has been married twice before, considering a summer weddingAretha Franklin is engaged to long-time friend William 'Willie' Wilkerson.The Grammy-winning singer told the Associated Press in a statement on Monday that... more info

Dlisted — All of you need to do what Aretha Franklin's 8th world wonder chichis are doing in that picture above by hitting the ground to pay tribute to her and Catfish's love. After years and years of nearly drowning in her endless sea of chichis by ... more info