Franklin, Aretha, 1942-2018
Aretha Louise Franklin (b. March 25, 1942, Memphis, Tennessee; d. August 16, 2018, Detroit, Michigan) was an American singer and songwriter. She began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, where her father, C. L. Franklin, was minister. In 1960, at the age of 18, she embarked on a secular career, recording for Columbia Records but achieving only modest success.
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Date: 1942-03-25 (Birth) - 2018-08-16 (Death)
BiogHist
Name Entry: Franklin, Aretha, 1942-2018
Place: Memphis
Place: Detroit
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Citations
Name Entry: Franklin, Aretha (Aretha Louise), 1942-2018
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Name Entry: Shanta Franklin, Aretha Louise, 1942-2018
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Name Entry: Queen of Soul, 1942-2018
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