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  2. Aretha Franklin - Wikipedia

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    When Aretha was two, the family relocated to Buffalo, New York. [13] By the time Aretha turned five, C. L. Franklin had permanently relocated the family to Detroit, Michigan where he took over the pastorship of the New Bethel Baptist Church. [14] The Franklins had a troubled marriage due to Mr. Franklin's infidelities, and they separated in ...

  3. C. L. Franklin - Wikipedia

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    Franklin was born Clarence LaVaughn Walker in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States, [2] to sharecroppers Willie and Rachel (née Pittman) Walker (1897-1988). [3] C. L. Franklin would recall that the only thing his father did for him was to teach him to salute when he returned from service in World War I in 1919.

  4. Never Grow Old - Wikipedia

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    It has been included on many religious-themed audio compilations, and has been covered by many singers, including Johnny Cash, [1] Jim Reeves, [2] Bill and Gloria Gather, [3] the Carter Family, and Aretha Franklin. [4]

  5. Hand-written notes, warring brothers, and an $18m estate ...

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    Aretha’s oldest son Clarence Franklin, who was born when the singer was 12, has a disability, and lives under legal guardianship, reached a separate settlement regarding the estate and didn’t ...

  6. ‘Genius: Aretha': Why Aretha Franklin’s Family Says ... - AOL

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    National Geographic’s scripted “Genius: Aretha” debuted Sunday, but the family of Aretha Franklin was quick to say they didn’t approve of the work even before the eight-part series started ...

  7. Erma Franklin - Wikipedia

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    When Aretha became a recording artist, Erma provided backing vocals and toured with her. Erma sang backup for her sister Aretha on Aretha's signature tune "Respect". [2] In 1967, Erma Franklin sang the original version of "Piece of My Heart", which was a top 10 soul hit in the U.S. and rose to number 62 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. [3]

  8. ‘Respect’ was years in the making: The story behind Aretha ...

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    Aretha Franklin had years of hurdles and hard lessons as she tried to make a movie about her life. Friends and insiders tell the story of her quest.

  9. Carolyn Franklin - Wikipedia

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    Franklin appeared as one of Aretha's background singers in the 1980 movie The Blues Brothers, [4] and was a backing vocalist on Paul King's 1987 album Joy. [ 5 ] Franklin died of metastatic breast cancer at Aretha's Scenic Court home in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan , on April 25, 1988, [ 4 ] and – like other deceased family members – is ...