Aretha Franklin

ALL SHE WANTS

‘It’s Tiiime!’ for Rock Hall of Fame to Induct This Pop Diva

Could her third nomination be the charm?

Owen Mason-Hill

American musician Roberta Flack onstage at Madison Square Garden for the Atlantic Records 40th anniversary concert, New York, New York, May 14, 1988.

LEGEND LOST

Grammy-Winning Singer Roberta Flack Dies at 88

The singer was known for her intimate style, which was inspired by gospel-like songs from artists like Sam Cooke.

Nandika Chatterjee

Singers Whitney Houston and her mother, Cissy Houston

VOICE OF AN ANGEL

Whitney Houston’s Mother, Who Led Her to Superstardom, Dies

A powerhouse vocalist in her own right, two-time Grammy winner Cissy Houston was a legend behind the scenes, backing up Elvis, Aretha Franklin and more.

Emell Derra Adolphus

SPEED READ

RuPaul Reveals His Traumatic Origin Story in New Memoir

“I’d mastered the art of naughty-lite,” is how the drag icon describes his enduring public image, which took years to craft, in new memoir “The House of Hidden Meanings.”

Helen Holmes