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DETROIT, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Aretha Franklin's fiance, Willie Wilkerson, is a 64-year-old retired fireman the soul singer has known more than 25 years, the Detroit Free Press said.
Franklin, 69, recently announced her engagement to Wilkerson, but she did not offer many details as to who he is.
"To find a guy who can deal with the female who has much attention, fame and fortune -- I think he passed the test," Greg Dunmore, a Franklin family friend, told The Detroit Free Press.
The newspaper said the Detroit couple, who plan to marry this summer, were previously engaged in 1987, but they called off their plans and remained close friends for all these years.
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., May 27 (UPI) --
Bluegrass legend Arthel "Doc" Watson was in critical condition following colon surgery at a hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C., his representative said.
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When he bowed out of actively campaigning to capture the Republican presidential nomination, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul said he wasn't interested in disrupting the party's national convention in Tampa, Fla., in August.
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To avoid a meltdown in 2006, Ford Motor Co. mortgaged the farm putting up its assets – including its Blue Oval logo, and F-150 pickup and iconic Mustang trademarks – to secure $23.5 billion in credit.
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