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Aretha Franklin calls off engagement to long-term friend William Wilkerson

Aretha Franklin calls off engagement to long-term friend William Wilkerson

Singer says things were "moving a little too fast" and will now not be getting hitched

Aretha Franklin announces plans to marry long-term partner William Wilkerson

Aretha Franklin announces plans to marry long-term partner William Wilkerson

Soul legend jokes that she isn't pregnant as she reveals engagement

Aretha Franklin to release first new album since 2003 next month

Aretha Franklin to release first new album since 2003 next month

New effort set for release on May 2

Aretha Franklin to make live comeback in May

Aretha Franklin to make live comeback in May

Soul legend had been recovering from an undisclosed ailment

Aretha Franklin says her health problems are 'resolved'

Aretha Franklin says her health problems are 'resolved'

Soul legend says she is 'feeling great and coming along'

Aretha Franklin diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

Aretha Franklin diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

Family member reveals singer's condition after undergoing surgery

Aretha Franklin undergoes 'highly successful' surgery

Aretha Franklin undergoes 'highly successful' surgery

Singer thanks medical staff for their support

Aretha Franklin cancels six months of appearances on doctors' orders

Aretha Franklin cancels six months of appearances on doctors' orders

68-year-old was recently admitted to hospital

Aretha Franklin cancels New York shows after breaking ribs

Aretha Franklin cancels New York shows after breaking ribs

Soul singer pulls Brooklyn gigs after fall

Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder for Mandela birthday

Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder for Mandela birthday

Stars come out to celebrate Mandela Day 2009

Aretha Franklin cancels university appearance due to family emergency

Aretha Franklin cancels university appearance due to family emergency

The singer was to receive an honourary doctorate

Aretha Franklin: 'I should have prerecorded inauguration song'

Aretha Franklin: 'I should have prerecorded inauguration song'

Queen of Soul to release new version of 'My Country 'Tis of Thee'

Sales of Aretha's inauguration hat go through the roof

Sales of Aretha's inauguration hat go through the roof

Detroit milliner has more than 5,000 orders

Aretha Franklin steps away from music

Aretha Franklin steps away from music

Obama inaguration singer will not do any more work 'for a while'

Aretha Franklin re-records Obama inaugration song

Aretha Franklin re-records Obama inaugration song

The singer says her first version wasn't good enough

Smithsonian asks for Aretha's inauguration hat

Smithsonian asks for Aretha's inauguration hat

Washington museum wants her giant bow-style headgear

Aretha Franklin sings at Barack Obama's inauguration

Aretha Franklin sings at Barack Obama's inauguration

Singer welcomes Obama to the White House

Aretha Franklin to perform at Obama inauguration

Aretha Franklin to perform at Obama inauguration

Four million people are expected in Washington next month

Aretha Franklin set to headline Newport Jazz Festival

Aretha Franklin set to headline Newport Jazz Festival

Queen of Soul will join Herbie Hancock and more

Aretha Franklin to receive NAACP award

Aretha Franklin to receive NAACP award

Stevie Wonder will also be honoured at ceremony

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