Aretha Franklin’s funeral in Detroit Friday was fit for a true queen. The Queen of Soul died on Aug. 16 of advanced pancreatic cancer. She was 76. While her funeral and multiple days of public ...

Aretha Franklin wasn’t just the Queen of Soul—she was a cultural icon who left an indelible mark on music and history. Her influence went beyond her powerful voice, shaping feminism ...

Another memorable moment came in 1985, when Wolf, then a solo artist, was invited to record a duet with Aretha Franklin and producer ... point with the Queen of Soul was as challenging as he ...