Aretha Franklin 

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, ... See full summary »

Stars:

David Ritz, Aretha Franklin, Narada Michael Walden

Cast

Episode cast overview:
David Ritz	...	Himself
Aretha Franklin	...	Herself
Narada Michael Walden	...	Himself
Mark Bego	...	Himself
Mable John	...	Herself (as Mabel John)
C.L. Franklin	...	Himself (archive footage) (as Rev. C.L. Franklin)
Paul Gambaccini	...	Himself
Ben Fong Torres	...	Himself - Former Rolling Stone Editor
Clyde Otis	...	Himself
Wayne Jackson	...	Himself - Memphis Horns
Dick Alen	...	Himself - Agent
James Cavanaugh	...	Himself - Former Detroit Mayor (archive footage)
Martin Luther King	...	Himself (archive footage)
Carolyn Franklin	...	Herself
Jesse Jackson	...	Himself

Storyline

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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Genres:

Documentary | Biography

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Release Date:

16 August 2007 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

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