Aretha Louise franklin was an American singer and pianist. She began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father, C. L. Franklin, was minister. Aretha Louise
Children: Ted White Jr., Kecalf Cunningham, Clarence Franklin, Edward Franklin Trending
Born: 25 March 1942, Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Died: 16 August 2018, Detroit, Michigan, United States.