Aretha Franklin Profile and Full Biography
Full Name : Aretha Louise Franklin Father's Name : Clarence L. (a Baptist minister) Mother's Name : Barbara Franklin (a gospel singer) Born: 25 March 1942 Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee Best Known As: The "Queen of Soul" who sang "Respect" 1st Husband : Ted White (a businessman and music manager) Divorce : 1961 (divorced) with Ted White Next Married : Glynn Turman (an actor) Divorce : divorced, 1984 Children : Clarence, Edward, Teddy Richards, Kecalf Cunningham. Career Performed with father's touring revue, recorded gospel music for Chess label, 1950s; singer and songwriter, 1960-; Columbia Records, recording artist, 1960-67; Atlantic Records, recording artist, 1967-80; actress, 1980-; Arista Records, recording artist, 1980. Aretha Franklin Full Biography: Aretha Franklin was born in Memphis, TN, March 25, 1942. The Franklin family moved to Detroit, MI, where her father, Baptist minister Reverend C.L. Franklin, soon became one of the most revered...