“This was a significant step forward. We’ve narrowed the remaining issues,” said Charles McKelvie, an attorney for youngest son Kecalf Franklin
The agency tried — and failed — for decades to tie the Queen of Soul to "extremists"
The album transcends religious boundaries and showcases the singer in her finest vocal shape
Concert film of the Queen of Soul’s 1972 gospel shows has taken decades to see the light of day — and it’s more than worth the wait
Hall of Fame singer, cultural icon and civil rights activist who influenced countless vocalists succumbs to pancreatic cancer
Numerous reports claim Queen of Soul’s family and friend gather around singer in Detroit
Franklin remade pop and rock classics in her own image
Singer performs "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" during ceremony's Carole King tribute
Lunch with Lady Soul: A revitalized Aretha speaks out