Aretha on Biography.com
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A basic biography with some interesting details.
"Aretha Franklin Clears Up Cancer Rumors" on CNN.com
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In January 2011, Aretha's fans heard about a cancer scare for the 68-year-old diva. Not true, Franklin counters.