Aretha Franklin
52 Photos Of Black Women Who Revolutionized Music In The 20th Century
From Ma Rainey to TLC.
19 "Normal" Folks Who Had Wholesome Run-Ins With Famous People, Which Makes Me A Taaaad Bit Jealous
"Aretha Franklin let me cut in front of her in a checkout line at Walmart in the middle of the night when only one register was open. She saw I had groceries, and because I would've been waiting behind her whole group for a long time, she offered me the chance to go first."
11 Famous People Who Requested Verrrrrrry Unusual, Weird, Or Surprising Burials
Fred Baur created the design for the famous, tubular Pringles can in 1966 and was so proud of this fact that he wanted to make it a part of his last wishes, so some of his ashes were buried in one.
Okay, I Need You To Be Brutally Honest: Did These Celebs Play These Roles Really Well Or Did They Play Themselves?
They say some people are born to a play a specific role. (WARNING: bad jokes ahead)
I've Collected 14 Women Trailblazers, You Just Have To Guess What They Were The First To Do
“If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one.”
17 Intriguing Facts About Female Celebrities I Bet Will Change The Way You Perceive Them
The rumors are true: Lizzo once ran away from a coyote while listening to Beyoncé's song "Green Light."
13 Times Morning Shows Were Controversial As Hell
Matt Lauer to Sandra Bullock: "The major thing that's changed since you've been here last: I've now seen you naked...it's now my screensaver."
Unexpectedly Loved The "Elvis" Biopic? Here's A List Of Other Biopics For You To Fall In Love With
Whether you're a fan or not, there's no arguing that many musicians led the kind of lives that are perfect to watch over a tub of popcorn.
12 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Music That'll Personally Never Get Old For Me
Barbra Streisand cut her nails on one hand to learn the guitar for A Star Is Born (1976), and to me, that's pretty darn cool.
55 Behind-The-Scenes Photos Of Black Musicians Throughout History That'll Change The Way You See Them Forever
Baby Jimi Hendrix was the cutest kiddo ever!!!
23 Times Hollywood Threw A Movie Cameo Right In Your Face, And 23 Times They Subtly Fooled You
Keegan-Michael Key's cameo in Get Out was so darn clever.
30 Legendary Celebrity Couples That Millennials Had No Idea Existed And Baby Boomers Still Go Bananas For
I, for one, had no idea Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland dated.
Some Famous Musicians Just Have Undeniable Chemistry Together, And Here Are 21 Examples To Prove It
I will never get sick of a Billie Eilish and Khalid collaboration — like, EVER.
24 Times Celebrities, Stylists, And Designers Stood Up And Called Out The Fashion Industry
"If you’re not making clothes for me, and if you don’t want to make clothes for me, I don’t want to wear your [designs]." —Lizzo
Aretha Franklin Deserved Better Than "Respect"
The film touches upon the major moments of Franklin’s life, but does not coalesce into a fulfilling narrative.
If You Know Who Sang 14/20 Of These Rock Songs, Your Parents Raised You Right
Hopefully you can make it through this not just livin' on a prayer.
Famous Women Might Just Be The Most Amazing People In The World, And Here Are 22 Wholesome Stories To Prove It
"When I was a hostess, Julie Andrews slipped me $50 and told me I was amazing."
Alright, Millennials: If You Recognize These 18 Celebs From The '60s, Your Boomer Parents Definitely Raised You Right
Let's see how much you really know about the '60s.
Pick An Image In Seven Colors And We'll Give You A Classic Diva Album To Play
Every Whitney Houston album is GOLD!
If You've Listened To My 56 Favorite Songs By Famous Women, I'm Pretty Sure You Have Great Taste
If you love Kelly Clarkson or Tina Turner just as much as I do, then this quiz is for you.
The First Trailer For Jennifer Hudson's Aretha Franklin Biopic "RESPECT" Looks Just As Great As I Imagined
Now I'm even more excited to see Respect!
No Guarantees, But I'm 94% Sure I Can Guess Your Personality Based On The Baby Boomer Playlist You Make
Ok, but you *need* to add "Jolene" by Dolly Parton to your mixtape. It's a must!
32 Wild And Random Music Facts That Are Pretty Darn Interesting, If I Do Say So Myself
I can't believe Dolly Parton wrote "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" in the SAME DAY.
Wanna Know Which Decade You Belong In? Choose Songs From These Iconic Female Singers To Find Out
From Rihanna to Aretha Franklin, Adele, and Céline Dion.
Listen: Why You Cannot Miss “The Nevers” and “Mare of Easttown” on HBO Max, Plus More Shows To Binge
“You get to hear Kate Winslet doing her best Philly accent. It’s great—just to hear her say ‘water’ alone is worth watching.”
Here Are 74 Famous Musicians — Tell Us Which Ones You Recognize And We'll Guess Your Age
Don't just stand there, let's get to it!
Cynthia Erivo Said She Didn't Need "Anything Else" After Aretha Franklin Told Her She "Can Sing"
"She remembered me and was like, 'Oh you, you can sing!'"
The Cast Of "Genius: Aretha" Looks So Much Like Their Real-Life Counterparts, It's Uncanny
Let's hear a round of applause for the casting department on this one.
18 Famous Women Who Actually Wrote Popular Songs For Other Singers
Missy Elliott has written all of your favorite songs — I kid you not!
21 Side-By-Side Pictures Of Black Actors And The Famous People They Played In Movies/TV Shows
Will Smith is Muhammad Ali at this point.
31 Rare Pictures Of Famous Women In Music You've Probably Never Seen Until Reading This Post
Dolly Parton at Studio 54 is iconic.
There's Nothing Better Than Famous Women Being Starstruck By Each Other, And Here Are 15 Of The Best Examples
Remember when Sarah Paulson smelled the back of Cher's head?
15 Famous Musicians Who Actually Wrote Massive Hits For Other Singers
Did you know that Harry Styles wrote "Just a Little Bit of Your Heart" for Ariana Grande?
18 Famous Rock Stars Who You've Probably Never Seen What They Looked Like When They Were Younger
Stevie Nicks hasn't aged a bit.
25 Music Facts I Find Unbelievably Interesting, Even Though I'm Not A Baby Boomer
Did ya know Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond went to high school together?
18 Famous Songs You Never Realized Were Covers Until Reading This Post
Yes, a DUDE actually wrote "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun."
19 Pop Culture Facts I Find Unbelievably Interesting, Even Though I'm Not A Baby Boomer
Did ya know Marcia and Greg from The Brady Bunch dated in real life?!
Famous Musicians Honestly Have The Wildest Lives, And Here Are 19 Facts That Prove It
Jimi Hendrix never learned how to read music, and I am SHOCKED.
Sorry, Gen Z'ers, Millennials, And Gen X'ers, But Only Baby Boomers Have Listened To At Least 55/75 Of These Songs
"This was the last time music was good!" —somebody in the comments
I Will Never, Ever, EVER Get Sick Of These Brutally Honest Interview Moments From Famous Women
Whoopi Goldberg farting on The View will never not be iconic.
17 Famous Women Who You've Probably Never Seen What They Looked Like When They Were Younger
Young Rita Moreno, though!
Sorry Millennials, Only Baby Boomers Can Recognize 31/36 Of These Popular Female Celebrities
Are you an old soul at heart or what?
Only Real Music Fans Can Match The Popular Song To The First Line
♫ This beat is automatic, supersonic, hypnotic, funky fresh ♫
37 Songs That'll Make Baby Boomers Go Absolutely Wild
♫ You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you ♫
This Is The Hardest 80s Song Showdown You'll Ever Face
I think we ALL like 80's music.
How Men Mishandled Aretha Franklin's And Whitney Houston's Legacies
BET’s The Bobby Brown Story and Aretha Franklin’s televised eulogy show how men often rewrite the personal narratives of the women celebrities they claim to love.
Aretha Franklin's Family Says The Eulogy A Pastor Delivered Was "Offensive And Distasteful"
"Rev. Jasper Williams spent more than 50 minutes speaking and at no time did he properly eulogize her," said Vaughn Franklin, her nephew.
Test How Much Pop Culture Stuff You Remember From This Week And Take This Quiz
Fashion, festivals, and more.
The Bishop Who Had His Arm Around Ariana Grande At Aretha Franklin's Funeral Has Apologised
"It would never be my intention to touch any woman's breast. ... I don't know, I guess I put my arm around her."
President Trump Got Dragged Quite A Bit At Aretha Franklin’s Funeral
“You lugubrious leech, you dopey doppelgänger of deceit and deviance, you lethal liar, you dim-witted dictator, you foolish fascist,” was just one of the lines.
People Think Cicely Tyson's Hat Would Have Made Aretha Franklin Proud
“I just need to find myself a church hat that’s even half as fire as Cicely’s.”
"She Was A Black Woman In A White Man's World," Al Sharpton Said At Aretha Franklin's Funeral
"She was a feminist before feminism was popular. She was a civil rights activist when it wasn't popular."
Ariana Grande Performed "Natural Woman" At Aretha Franklin's Funeral
Grande also sang the song on The Tonight Show after the Queen of Soul died.
Ariana Grande And Pete Davidson Just Met Hillary And Bill Clinton At Aretha Franklin's Funeral
The SNL star has a tattoo of Clinton's face on his leg.
Aretha Franklin Was Given A Queen's Treatment At Her Star-Studded Funeral
Performers and speakers include Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, former president Bill Clinton, and Tyler Perry.
Here Are All The Celebs Singing And Speaking At Aretha Franklin's Funeral
Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, and Ariana Grande will all be giving tributes to the late Queen of Soul.
Aretha Franklin Fans Have Lined Up To Pay Their Last Respects In Detroit
The Queen of Soul will lie in repose in the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History for two days before her funeral Friday.
The Aretha Franklin Songs You Pick Will Reveal Which Movie You Should Watch Tonight
Rest in peace, legend.
Madonna Set The Record Straight About Her "Tribute" To Aretha Franklin At The VMAs
"I did not intend to do a tribute to her!"
People Are Mad That Madonna Made A Tribute To Aretha Franklin All About Herself
"White women will make even your death about their imaginary oppression."
Aretha Franklin Gave Black Women Something We Could Feel
While there’s no doubt Franklin’s music transcended genres and audiences, the Queen of Soul was first and foremost the voice of what it feels like to be a black woman in America.
Ariana Grande Gave A Beautiful Tribute To Aretha Franklin On "The Tonight Show"
Grande honored the late singer by performing "Natural Woman."
Ashanti's Tribute To Aretha Franklin Is Equal Parts Bizarre, Hilarious, And Iconic
I love everything about this.
16 Times Aretha Franklin Didn't Put Up With ANYONE'S Crap
The Queen of Soul was also DGAF royalty.
Fox News Mistakenly Showed A Photo Of Patti LaBelle In Its Aretha Franklin Coverage
“We sincerely apologize to Aretha Franklin’s family and friends.”
Barack And Michelle Obama Say Aretha Franklin “Helped Define The American Experience”
“In her voice, we could feel our history, all of it and in every shade — our power and our pain, our darkness and our light, our quest for redemption and our hard-won respect,” the Obamas said.
Aretha Franklin "Queen Of Soul" Facts You Should Know
The legendary singer died today at age 76.
Aretha Franklin Was More Than Just A Great Voice
“Genius” is a title Aretha deserves, without question. That we have often failed to give it to her (and other black women) only shows our own biases.
Here Are The Celebs And Musicians Paying Tribute To Aretha Franklin, Who Has Died At 76
“The greatest voice in American popular music has been stilled,” said Bette Midler.
28 Iconic Pictures From Aretha Franklin's Soulful Life
The undisputed Queen of Soul died on Thursday from cancer at age 76.
Aretha Franklin, The Queen Of Soul, Has Died At 76
She was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and won 18 Grammy Awards.
Beyoncé Dedicated Her Detroit Concert To Aretha Franklin After Reports That She's Seriously Ill
"We're with you," Beyoncé told the Queen of Soul.
Celebrities Are Sending Love To Aretha Franklin After Reports That She's Seriously Ill
Everyone from Mariah Carey to Marlee Matlin has been sending well-wishes to the Queen of Soul.
Rate These Pop Divas And We'll Accurately Guess Your Age
Go with your first instinct.
25 Times Celebrities Had Absolutely Zero Chill On Talk Shows
*Tyra voice* KISS MY FAT ASS!
This What The World Looked Like In 1987
The year that gave us both The Simpsons and Red Bull.
Aretha Franklin Can Sing The National Anthem For As Long As She Damn Well Wants
The Queen of Soul sang what some dubbed the longest national anthem ever and the Twitterverse had some thoughts.
22 photos qui prouvent que les femmes noires ont toujours été merveilleuses
Nous ne sommes pas nouvelles dans le domaine de la fabulosité.
The Biggest Session Drummer Of All Time Is Ready For The Spotlight
You may not know his name, but you’ve heard Bernard “Pretty” Purdie play drums. Over five decades, the prolific session musician has backed some of the 20th century's biggest hits. Now, at 74, he’s ready to take center stage.
Aretha Franklin Performing "A Natural Woman" For Carole King Will Leave You Speechless
The Queen of Soul still has it.
This Feisty Little Dancer Channeling Aretha Franklin Will Give You Life
Little Johanna took to the stage at a tap recital and brought the entire house down.
Which Famous Musicians Actually Wrote These Popular Songs?
♫ And I, eeee-I, will always love-WHO? ♫
50 Things You Didn't Know About The Women Of Classic Rock
Tina Turner taught Mick Jagger how to dance. So really, you've "got the moves like Turner."
President Obama Misspells "Respect" During Women Of Soul Concert
The president awkwardly bungled the title of the Aretha Franklin hit while hosting the Women of Soul concert series at the White House, drawing laughter.
President Obama Lit The National Christmas Tree And Then Danced On Stage
President Obama threw the switch Friday outside the White House.
Did Aretha Franklin Spoil Who Won "American Idol"?
The Queen of Soul sure seemed to know the results.
13 "Moon River" Covers, In Memory Of Andy Williams
The singer who popularized the Breakfast at Tiffany's tune died last night at age 84. Not many songs fall in the Venn diagram circle between R.E.M. and Clay Aiken.
Aretha's New Weirdass Hat
Aretha Franklin made another bold fashion statement at last night's tree lighting in Rockefeller Center, dressed as Chewbacca with a hole to breathe through.
Aretha Franklin Sings "Touch My Body"
The diva surprised a D.C. crowd with her rendition of Mariah's jam.
