Aretha Franklin
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Biography
Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", Rolling Stone twice named her as the greatest singer of all time. With global sales of over 75 million records, Franklin is one of the world's best-selling music artists. As a child, Franklin was noticed for her gospel singing at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father C. L. Franklin was a minister. At the age of 18, she was signe...
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
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Late Show with David Letterman
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Saturday Night Live
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
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The Merv Griffin Show
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WWF Superstars
Aretha Franklin
Champs-Elysées
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Filmography
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Mr. McMahon
2024
as Self (Archive Footage)
Stax: Soulsville USA
2024
as Self - (Archive Footage)
Burt Bacharach at the BBC
2023
as Self (archive footage)
WHAM!
2023
as Self (archive footage)
They All Came Out to Montreux
2023
as Self (archive footage)
George Michael: Portrait of an Artist
2023
as Self (archive footage)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Behind the beats, histoires de la pop music
2022
as Self (voice)
Aretha Franklin, soul sister
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
2019
as Self (archive footage)
The Apollo
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Aretha Franklin: Respect
2018
as Self (archive footage)
American Dream: Detroit
2018
as Self - Interviewee
Amazing Grace
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Grammy's Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special
2017
as Self
This Is Bob Hope...
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
2017
as Self
Freedom : La Story de George Michael
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Jazz at the White House
2016
as Self
Queens of Soul at the BBC
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Musical Guest
Muscle Shoals
2013
as Self
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Queens Of Pop: Aretha Franklin
2011
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The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
2010
as Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
as Self
Classic Soul at the BBC
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
2007
as Self
George Michael - Twenty Five
2006
as Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers
2006
as Self
Deal or No Deal
2005
as Self
Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
2004
as Self
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Britney Spears: In the Zone
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Sam Cooke: Legend
2003
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It's Black Entertainment
2002
as Mrs. Murphy (archive footage)
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin
2001
as Self
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
2001
as Self
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
2000
as Self
Aretha Franklin - Live at Park West 1985
1999
as Self
George Michael Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
1999
as Self
VH1: Divas Live
1998
as Self - Performer
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
1998
as Self
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
as Mrs. Murphy
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998
as Self
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
1997
as Homebuilt Computer / Singer (voice)
Aretha Franklin: Duets
1993
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
1988
as Self
Murphy Brown
1988
as Aretha Franklin
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
1987
as Self
Women in Rock
1986
as Self
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
as Self
WWF Superstars
1986
as Aretha Franklin
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
1982
as Self
Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self
The Blues Brothers
1980
as Mrs. Murphy
Solid Gold
1980
as Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
as Self
Aretha Franklin - Live in Paris
1977
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
The Midnight Special
1972
as Self
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self
Aretha Franklin: The Legendary Concertgebouw Concert Amsterdam 1968
1968
as Self
Aretha Franklin: Berns Salonger 1968
1968
as Self
Aretha Franklin: Swing In '68
1968
as Self
Lady Soul: Aretha Franklin på Berns
1968
as self
Woody Allen Looks at 1967
1967
as Self
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self - Singer
Shindig!
1964
as Self - Singer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self