Point of intrigue -
Beyond her gifted musical talent, Aretha Franklin was a Civil Rights activist, women's rights activist, and a supporter of Native American rights.
Honors -
Hollywood Walk of Fame (1973)
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1987)*
*First woman to be inducted
Kennedy Center Honoree (1994)
National Medal of Arts (1999)
Presidential Medal of Freedom (2005)
Inducted into the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame (2015)
Inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame (2005)*
*Second woman to be inducted
Pulitzer Prize Special Citation (2019)*
*"indelible contribution to American music and culture for more than five decades" ... First woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize Special Citation
Other Honors -
Inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame (2005)
No. 19 on Billboard Hot 100 All--Time Top Artists (2011)
Inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame (2018)
Doctor of Humane Letters
(Case Western Reserve University 2011 & Wayne State University 1990)
Awards -
Grammy Legend Award (1991)
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1994)
MusiCares Person of the Year (2008)
(Honors musicians for artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy)
*Awards & Nominations -
Grammy Award Nominee 44 times
Grammy Award Winner 18 times
11 Albums Nominated for a Grammy Award
4 Albums Grammy Award WInner
American Music Award Nominee 2 times
American Music Award Winner 3 times
Critics' Choice Movie Award Nominee once
Golden Globe Award Nominee once
MTV Video Music Award Nominee 2 times
NAACP Award Winner 3 times
TV Land Award Winner once
Honorary Degrees -
Harvard University (2014)
New York University (2014)
(Law) Bethune-Cookman University (1975)
Honorary Doctorates -
(Music) Princeton University (2012)
(Music) Yale University (2010)
(Music) Brown University (2009)
(Music) University of Pennsylvania (2007)
Berklee College of Music (2006)
New England Conservatory of Music (1997)
University of Michigan (1987)
(Source - Wikipedia)*
Aretha Franklin background
*(Source - Wikipedia)
Aretha Franklin Awards & Nominations
Where normally I offer my take away at the end of an impressive history behind a given musician, I will end on only one note - always respect "the queen of soul."
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