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Obama sworn in as 44th President in Washington
Singer/Song writer Aretha Franklin performs during Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington on January 20, 2009. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)

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Obama's campaign playlist posted to Spotify
Obama's campaign playlist posted to Spotify
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama's re-election campaign released the head of state's official Spotify playlist, including songs by No Doubt, Wilco and Aretha Franklin.
Aretha Franklin calls off engagement
Aretha Franklin calls off engagement
DETROIT, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. recording star Aretha Franklin, 69, says she and her fiance, William "Willie" Wilkerson, have canceled their wedding plans.
Aretha's fiance a former firefighter
Aretha's fiance a former firefighter
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.
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Aretha Franklin says she's engaged
Aretha Franklin says she's engaged
DETROIT, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Soul music icon Aretha Franklin, 69, says she plans to marry William Wilkerson this summer, possibly aboard a yacht in Miami Beach.
Composer Ralph MacDonald dead at 67
STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Ralph MacDonald, the composer of "Where is the Love" and "Just the Two of Us," died Sunday in Connecticut at the age of 67, his family announced.
1 million watch Macy's Parade
1 million watch Macy's Parade
NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Major cities across the United States kicked off the holiday season -- and the holiday shopping season -- Thursday with Thanksgiving Day parades.
Aretha Franklin items sold at auction
Aretha Franklin items sold at auction
LIVONIA, Mich., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Hundreds of people attended an auction Saturday in Livonia, Mich., to bid on clothing items once belonging to soul queen Aretha Franklin.
Aretha Franklin surprises crowd at concert
Aretha Franklin surprises crowd at concert
CLEVELAND, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Aretha Franklin surprised a crowd at Cleveland's State Theater by showing up for a special encore performance at a tribute concert honoring her.
King memorial dedication 'momentous' event
King memorial dedication 'momentous' event
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in Washington will mark a "long-awaited moment in our nation's history," a memorial official says.
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“ I heard many of them growing up and I am delighted to be recording them, ”
Aretha releases first Christmas album
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“ It was a mere oversight on my attorney's part to notify me, ”
Aretha says foreclosure due to oversight
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“ I am not sure of whose toes I may have stepped on or whose ego I may have bruised between the Grammy writers and Beyonce, however I dismissed it as a cheap shot for controversy. In addition to that, I thank the Grammys and the voting academy for my 20th Grammy and love to Beyonce anyway, ”
Franklin unhappy Turner was called 'queen'
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“ We're just getting artists who are going to perform songs she made famous and songs that represent how music is in her life, because it's vast, ”
Producer brings stars out for Franklin
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“ I am exhausted from the heat and cannot tolerate heat in these extremely high numbers and being in concert simultaneously, ”
Aretha Franklin postpones Detroit concert
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