ContactMusic — ARETHA FRANKLIN proved she was in good health on Friday (11Feb11) when she attended a basketball game in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan - her first public appearance since undergoing surgery for a mystery illness in December (10).The Queen of Soul... more info

People.com — The pop star delivers a strong tribute to Aretha Franklin one week after her Super Bowl flub more info

Detroit Free Press — A recovering Aretha Franklin made her first televised appearance before a national audience as the Grammys began with a multi-genre tribute to the Queen of Soul, who is recovering from surgery. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — An ailing Aretha Franklin was honored to open the 53rd Grammy Awards, beginning the night with more of an understated tribute than a whang-bang Lady Gaga performance. Or at least that was the intention. With five vocalists trading lines and... more info

TMZ — Filed under: Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin made her first public appearance in 2011, hitting up the MiamiHeat/Detroit Pistons game with Jesse Jackson in Detroit last night. Franklin underwent surgery for an undisclos... more info

Detroit Free Press — Aretha Franklin was on hand Friday when LeBron James and the Miami Heat visited the Detroit Pistons. She sat in the second row next to the Rev. Jesse Jackson. more info

Mjsbigblog — Grammy weekend kicked off in a big way on Thursday night as Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilera, Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine, Martina McBride and gospel singer Yolanda Adams rehearsed five Aretha Franklin songs for the tribute that wi... more info

ContactMusic — ARETHA FRANKLIN will return to the stage in May (11) for a still-to-be announced tribute show.The Queen of Soul worried fans when a health issue prompted her to scrap a series of end-of-year shows in 2010. She recently dismissed reports she has has b... more info

Perez Hilton — Check out the video (above) of Aretha Franklin saying some nice words in defense of Christina Aguilera's Super Bowl performance flub. Nice to see all these celebs coming out in support of Xtina! We're sure Ms. Aguilera will return the favor by making... more info

Perez Hilton — We reported just a bit ago that Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson were going to be doing a special tribute to Aretha Franklin for the Grammys. We're finding out now, though, just who the THREE more performers are to add to that list! Those perfo... more info