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Name: Aretha Franklin

Birth Name:

Aretha Louise Franklin

Birth Date:

March 25, 1942

Birth Place:

Memphis, TN

Occupation:

Singer / Songwriter / Pianist

Relationship Status:

Single

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Aretha Franklin Breaks Off Engagement with Willie

It’s not uncommon for celebrities to rush into marriage only to regret it later, and Aretha Franklin isn’t looking to make that mistake.

The “Respect” songstress has announced that she and her boyfriend William “Willie” Wilkerson have decided to call off their engagement.

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2012 BET Honors Brings Out Mariah Carey, Willow Smith

Held each year to pay tribute to a handful of iconic African-American figures, the 2012 BET Honors took place in Washington, D.C. on Saturday night (January 14).

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Aretha Franklin: Ready to Say "I Do"

It sure sounds like this year will be better than her last, as it was just announced that Aretha Franklin will be tying the knot!

The “Respect” singer is engaged to be married to her “forever friend” William “Willie” Wilkerson - as the nuptials reportedly will occur sometime in June or July aboard a private yacht in Miami Beach, FL.

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Halle Berry: Pane Vino Pretty

Stepping out for a midday meal with a friend, Halle Berry was spotted at Pane Vino restaurant in Los Angeles earlier today (April 27).

The 44-year-old opted for a cute and comfortable outfit while dining out, wearing a long, flowing, pink and black dress, gray handbag and a pair of flip-flops.

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Christina Aguilera & Jennifer Hudson's Grammy Tribute Plans

They’re both massively successful singers in their own right, and this Sunday night, Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson will be joining forces at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.

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Aretha Franklin: No Pancreatic Cancer

On the happy note that she continues to recover from a health scare, Aretha Franklin remains mum about what type of scare it was, but reveals that it was not pancreatic cancer.

Several reports claimed that the Queen of Soul was suffering from pancreatic cancer, but in an interview with Access Hollywood on Thursday (January 13), she set the record straight.

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Aretha Franklin: Alive and Recovering

Although she did indeed have quite the health scare, Aretha Franklin has, contrary to recent rumors on the web, not passed away.

The “I Say A Little Prayer” singer is “home, alive and recovering,” a source close to the family revealed.

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Aretha Franklin: On the Mend

She’s currently recovering at home from her recent surgery, and Aretha Franklin says she’s feeling great.

In an interview with JET, the “Chain of Fools” singer told, "The doctors say I can do whatever I feel like I am up to do. Of course, that doesn't mean any concerts or anything like that. But I can do things around the house, and today I am just piddling around the house."

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