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Biography

Aretha Franklin

  • Episode aired Aug 16, 2007
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 45m
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Aretha Franklin is arguably the greatest female singer of the 20th century, but obtaining the crown of `The Queen of Soul' did not come easy. Aretha Louise Franklin was born on March 25, 194... Read allAretha Franklin is arguably the greatest female singer of the 20th century, but obtaining the crown of `The Queen of Soul' did not come easy. Aretha Louise Franklin was born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the fourth of five children, and her father, the Reverend... Read allAretha Franklin is arguably the greatest female singer of the 20th century, but obtaining the crown of `The Queen of Soul' did not come easy. Aretha Louise Franklin was born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the fourth of five children, and her father, the Reverend C. L. Franklin was on his way to becoming one of America's most celebrated preachers.
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  • Stars
    • David Ritz
    • Aretha Franklin
    • Narada Michael Walden
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    • David Ritz
    • Aretha Franklin
    • Narada Michael Walden
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    David Ritz
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    Aretha Franklin
    Aretha Franklin
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    Narada Michael Walden
    Narada Michael Walden
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    Mark Bego
    Mark Bego
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    Mable John
    Mable John
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    • (as Mabel John)
    C.L. Franklin
    C.L. Franklin
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    • (archive footage)
    • (as Rev. C.L. Franklin)
    Paul Gambaccini
    Paul Gambaccini
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    Ben Fong Torres
    Ben Fong Torres
    • Self - Former Rolling Stone Editoras Self - Former Rolling Stone Editor
    Clyde Otis
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    Wayne Jackson
    • Self - Memphis Hornsas Self - Memphis Horns
    Dick Alen
    • Self - Agentas Self - Agent
    Jerome P. Cavanaugh
    • Self - Former Detroit Mayoras Self - Former Detroit Mayor
    • (archive footage)
    Martin Luther King
    Martin Luther King
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    Carolyn Franklin
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    Jesse Jackson
    Jesse Jackson
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    Aretha Franklin is arguably the greatest female singer of the 20th century, but obtaining the crown of `The Queen of Soul' did not come easy. Aretha Louise Franklin was born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the fourth of five children, and her father, the Reverend C. L. Franklin was on his way to becoming one of America's most celebrated preachers.
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