TMZ — Aretha Franklin is gravely ill and friends and family are gathering for their final goodbye ... this according to several reports. Franklin, who is 76, has been in poor health over the last few years.  She has performed, but only on a limited… ... more info

USA Today Music — According to multiple reports, the Queen of Soul is surrounded by 'family and people close to her' in Detroit             more info

Detroit Free Press — According to multiple reports, the Queen of Soul is surrounded by 'family and people close to her' in Detroit             more info

Sky News — Probably Aretha Franklin's best known song, Respect, was released in 1967 at the height of a tumultuous period in the battle for US civil rights. more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — In 2017, Franklin announced she was retiring from full-on touring and public performances, preferring instead to do select dates. more info

Consequence of Sound — The legendary singer is reportedly surronded by friends and family in her native Detroit. more info

NME — She covers Aretha Franklin's 'Think' Aguilera also gave an intimate performance of hit single 'Fighter' Christina Aguilera headed to a New York subway station to busk in disguise with Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon. The singer released her new a... more info

Perez Hilton — You better work (out), bitch! On Thursday, Britney Spears shared a video on Instagram where she exercises with boyfriend Sam Asghari, and it's hot as hell! Related: Britney Spears Channels Her 'Inner Aretha Franklin'! Instead of using equipment, the ... more info

JamBase — NYC's own Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds will perform Aretha Franklin's 'Live At The Fillmore' album in its entirety at Brooklyn Bowl on April 26. The post Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds To Cover Aretha Franklin Live Album appeared first on JamB... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — “Beggars Banquet.” “Electric Ladyland.” “Wheels of Fire.” Rock fans know the important albums from 1968 that helped set the table — along with the opening that year of the Forum in Inglewood and Madison Squa... more info