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Don Cornelius Dead: 'Soul Train' Creator, Host Dies of Apparent Suicide

Don Cornelius, the creator and longtime host of 'Soul Train,' has died in Los Angeles of an apparent suicide. He was 75. ... Read More »

Aretha Franklin Calls Off Wedding, Says Couple Was Moving Too Fast

Aretha Franklin has called off her wedding to Willie Wilkerson, just three weeks after announcing her engagement. ... Read More »

Aretha Franklin Engaged: 69-Year-Old Singer Getting Married to Longtime Friend

Time to raise a glass to Aretha Franklin: The soul legend revealed that she's now engaged to longtime boyfriend William "Willie" Wilkerson. ... Read More »

Aretha Franklin Fractures Toe After Tripping on Designer Shoe

Aretha Franklin fractured one of her toes after tripping on the heel of a Jimmy Choo shoe. ... Read More »

Songs About Faith: 20 Tunes Rocking Religious Themes

Singing about religion is a risky proposition for a ... Read More »

Aretha Franklin Returns to Stage, Plans to 'Maintain Good Health From Here'

Just days after she was honored at the Grammys for, you know, just being herself, Aretha Franklin has announced that she is ready to take back her crown as the Queen of Soul. ... Read More »

Florence Welch, Christina Aguilera + More to Honor Aretha Franklin at Grammys

Florence Welch, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson and more will pay tribute to Aretha Franklin at the Grammys. ... Read More »

Aretha Franklin Biopic Unlikely to Star Halle Berry

Now that Aretha Franklin is over her medical troubles, the Queen of Soul can turn her attention back to a proposed biopic of her life. ... Read More »

Aretha Franklin Says Health Problems Have 'Been Resolved'

Aretha Franklin is "feeling great" following a recent medical scare, and said of her reported health issues that "the problem has been resolved." ... Read More »

Aretha Franklin Resting at Home After Successful Surgery

Jeff Fusco, Getty Images After undergoing successful surgery for an undisclosed ailment on Dec. 2 ... Read More »

Aretha Franklin Battling Cancer, Family Reveals

After canceling an upcoming tour and undergoing surgery for an unknown issue, Aretha Franklin’s family has confirmed that the legendary singer has cancer. ... Read More »