Dlisted — It's one thing to wake up to the news that Don Cornelius has strut up to heaven at the age of 75, but it's another hearing that you got there after he apparently committed suicide. And on the first day of Black History Month. Damn. Damn. Da... more info

Topix — Reportedly, it was at a show in 1965 when a master of ceremonies gave Aretha Franklin a tiara and dubbed her "the queen of soul." Ironically, Franklin hadn't yet enjoyed the success to support that title. From 1960 to 1966, she had languished on Colu... more info

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ContactMusic — Aretha Franklin s love life has taken yet another twist with the soul legend making a U-turn on what was set to be a fairytale story ending in her marrying long-term friend William Willie Wilkerson The 69 year-old had initially made plans to get marr... more info

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Detroit Free Press — So it seems Aretha Franklin won't be getting married just yet after all. The Detroit star issued a statement Monday saying her wedding to ex-Detroit fireman and longtime friend Willie Wilkerson is off. The planned nuptials were announced earlier... more info

411 Mania — She claims things were moving too fast… more info

Topix — In this Jan. 14, 2012 file photo, singer Aretha Franklin performs during the BET Honors at the Warner Theatre in Washington. more info

Perez Hilton — …and U better R-E-S-P-E-C-T her decision, LOL!! Looks like Aretha Franklin learned from Kim Kardashian's mistake. She will NOT be wedding long-time "friend" Willie Wilkerson so fast. It's a little sad, yes, but it sounds like they have good reaso... more info

Guardian Music — Soul singer, 69, says things with long-time friend Wilkerson 'were moving too fast, and there will be no wedding at this time'Aretha Franklin won't be getting fitted for a wedding gown after all: she's called off her engagement.A statement released M... more info