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(Reuters) - When Motown great Smokey Robinson saw his lifelong friend Aretha Franklin play music for the first time, he said he was struck by the talent of the young girl who would become the “Queen of Soul.” FILE PHOTO: 89th Academy Awards - Oscars Vanity Fair Party... by admin | Aug 17, 2018 | peopleNews
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) - A jury in Virginia began its second day of deliberations on Friday in the bank and tax fraud trial of President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, while the judge expressed optimism that a verdict might come soon. FILE... by admin | Aug 17, 2018 | peopleNews
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he had canceled a planned military parade for November due to high costs and would instead visit Paris to commemorate the end of World War I, a day after the Pentagon postponed the event to at least... by admin | Aug 17, 2018 | peopleNews
(Reuters) - Aretha Franklin, the preacher’s daughter whose powerful voice made her the long-reigning “Queen of Soul” with such hit songs as “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” died on Thursday at the age of 76, officials said. Franklin, who won 18 Grammy Awards and had... by admin | Aug 17, 2018 | peopleNews
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fans of Aretha Franklin came together at New York City’s landmark Apollo Theater and on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday to pay their respects to the Queen of Soul, singing along to her hits and sharing memories of her remarkable career.... 