Aretha Franklin

Date of Birth

1942-03-25

Date of Death

2018-08-16

Place of Birth

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Known for

The Blues Brothers, Blues Brothers 2000, WHAM!, Amazing Grace

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Respect Review

Posted 5 years ago

PLOT: The early life and career of legendary singer Aretha Franklin is explored in this musical biography. REVIEW: Aretha Franklin is legendary. Even as a young singer, she knew how to find ferocity and passion in the lyrics she sang....

Awesome Artists We’ve Found Around The Net: Ian Glaubinger

Posted 6 years ago

For years, Awesome Art We've Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase these...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Akira, The Boys, ET, 1917, The Thing

Posted 6 years ago

Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted...

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Jennifer Hudson and full cast revealed for Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect

Posted 7 years ago

"I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is." – Aretha Franklin Metro Goldwyn Mayer announced today an award-winning ensemble cast for RESPECT, the remarkable true story of Aretha Franklin’s journey to find her voice. Leading the cast...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Aladdin, Brightburn, John Wick

Posted 7 years ago

Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul, has passed away at 76

Posted 8 years ago

It is with a heavy heart that I write about the passing of Aretha Franklin, who died this morning at her home in Detroit. Growing up, Aretha's golden voice filled every room of my grandparent's home, as she joined in...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Fight Club, Spirited Away, Vertigo

Posted 9 years ago

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net:Blues Brothers, Judge Dredd, Sin City

Posted 9 years ago

Awfully Good Movies: Blues Brothers 2000 (Video)

Posted 10 years ago

Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) Director: John Landis Stars: Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, Joe Morton A lot of hate is being thrown around this weekend's GHOSTBUSTERS remake, even with its good reviews, but Awfully Good Movies is here to remind you that if...

Ink & Pixel: Bubba Ho-Tep

Posted 11 years ago

Steve Ink & Pixel is a source of pride and joy for me as a writer and as such, I'm always striving to take this column further for those who read and enjoy it. In an effort to widen the...