Legendary cast of 'In Living Color' honored

Last night, the legendary cast of 'In Living Color' was honored at the TV Land Awards...

Aretha Franklin celebrates 70th, talks new music

NEW YORK (AP) - Aretha Franklin has a lot more than her 70th birthday to celebrate: She's reuniting with one of her musical mentors, Clive Davis, for a new album...

Aretha says Whitney's mother raised her well

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NEW YORK (AP) - Aretha Franklin says Cissy Houston raised her daughter Whitney Houston well -- and that an interview where Franklin said parents need to make sure children 'leave home prepared' was taken out of context...

WATCH: Aretha Franklin on Whitney Houston death

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NEW YORK (AP) - Aretha Franklin believed Whitney Houston had overcome her demons and was primed for a comeback, which made learning of the troubled singer's death all the more shocking...

Aretha, Stevie Wonder to sing at Whitney Houston's funeral

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NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) - Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder will sing at the private funeral of Whitney Houston on Saturday in what promises to be a very musical service...

Aretha, Dionne Warwick to sing in Houston's funeral choir

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Reports have leaked out suggesting an all-star cast of singing icons (including Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick and Houston's mom Cissy) will be joining together to form a choir in tribute to the late R&B star...

Slideshow: theGrio's great Grammy record-setters

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SLIDESHOW - Despite its reputation as a stogy ceremony, many artists popular with black audiences have been embraced by Grammy...

Slideshow: What's on President Obama's 2012 playlist?

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SLIDESHOW - The Obama 2012 campaign has released the president's personal playlist on Spotify, and perhaps as expected, it's an eclectic mix of soul, folk, rock and pop -- spanning decades...