Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan where her father C. L. Franklin was minister. She embarked on a secular career in 1960 at age 18, recording for Columbia Records but achieving only modest success. She achieved commercial success and acclaim after signing to Atlantic Records in 1966, with songs such as “Respect”, “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”, and “I Say a Little Prayer”. By the end of the 1960s, she was being called “The Queen of Soul”. Born Aretha Louise Franklin in Memphis, Tennessee. (d. 2018)
Richard O’Brien
Richard O’Brien (born 25 March 1942) is an English/New Zealand actor, television presenter, musician, writer, voice artist and theatre performer. O’Brien wrote the musical stage show The Rocky Horror Show, which has remained in almost continuous production. He presented the television show The Crystal Maze for Channel 4 from 1990 to 1993. Born Richard Smith in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.
Kim Woodburn
Kim Woodburn (born 25 March 1942) is an English television presenter and expert cleaner who is best known for co-presenting the British television programme How Clean Is Your House?. Born Patricia Mary McKenzie in Eastney, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_O’Brien
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Woodburn
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