Aretha Franklin Turns 70; Re-signs Deal with Clive Davis
buzzz worthy. . . Aretha Fanklin has been with us now for seven decades and shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, she has re-sigend with Clive Davis for a new record deal. Last weekend Franklin had a bash in royal style to celebrate. Aretha Franklin Celebrates Her 70 th Birthday in Royal Style (New York, NY – March 27, 2012) -- Aretha Franklin , the Queen of Soul, celebrated her 70 th birthday in royal style on Saturday, March 24, in New York City. About 80 friends and colleagues gathered at The Helmsley Park Lane Hotel in Manhattan for the celebration, which included a four course meal and outstanding entertainment. The guest list spanned the worlds of entertainment, publishing, media, business, and academia, and included: music mogul Clive Davis, Diane Sawyer, Rev. Al Sharpton, opera mega star Kathleen Battle, author and professor of sociology Michael Eric Dyson , BET President and CEO Debra Lee, ESSENCE Communications President Michelle Ebanks, entertai...