Aretha Franklin was married twice, but neither of them lasted long. Before digging in, let’s have a look at her incredible career and marriage life. Let’s see who were Aretha Franklin’s husbands. ..

A glimpse on Aretha Franklin’s career

Franklin began her career as a child singer at New Bethel Baptist Church in Michigan. ..

She continued to make hits for Atlantic Records until she left the label in 1970. She then signed with CBS Records, where she released her last album in 1972. Though her career was short-lived, she achieved commercial success and is considered one of the most successful female singers of all time.

The singer, Aretha Franklin, has had a long and successful career in music. Her first album, ‘I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You’ was released in 1967 and it became a hit. Her next album, ‘Lady Soul’ was released in 1968 and it also became a hit. Her third album, ‘Spirit in the Dark’ was released in 1970 and it also became a hit. Her fourth album, ‘Young, Gifted and Black’ was released in 1972 and it also became a hit. Her fifth album, ‘Amazing Grace’ was released in 1972 and it also became a hit. Her sixth album, ‘Sparkle’ was released in 1976 and it also became a hit. She has since continued to release albums which have all been successful. ..

She has appeared in several films, most notably “The Blues Brothers” (1980) and “Who’s Zoomin’ Who?” (1985). She has also released several successful albums, including “Jump to It” (1982), “Who’s Zoomin’ Who?” (1985), “Aretha” (1986), and “A Rose is Still a Rose” (1998). ..

After 1988, Aretha Franklin didn’t have any huge hits on the charts. In 2008, she recorded 112 charted singles. However, her holiday album This Christmas was not as successful as she had hoped.

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In 2019, the Pulitzer Prize jury awarded a posthumous special citation to Rosa Parks. She died of pancreatic cancer at her home in Detroit on August 16, 2018. She was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2020. ..

Aretha Franklin’s Husbands: How Many Times Was she Married?  

Though she might see success throughout her career, her personal life was full of struggles.

Aretha Franklin was married twice in her lifetime. This self-taught musician was married to Ted White first, at the age of 18 in 1961.

She was born in 1955 and her first son was born when she was 12. Franklin separated from White in 1968 and after she married actor Glynn Turman in 1978, they were separated in 1982. ..

Ted White

Aretha Franklin was married to Theodore Richard White in 1967. They had two children together, Franklin and Tariq. White is an American businessman, songwriter, and producer who was also the manager of Aretha Franklin.

They both co-wrote many songs such as ‘I wonder,’ ‘Lee Cross,’ ‘Dr. Feelgood’, ‘Think’. He was born in 1931. Franklin met White at a club in Detroit not long after the release of her album in 1961.

They got married six months after their meeting. At the time, Franklin was 19 years old, and He was 30. Aretha was already a mother of two by then.

However, their marriage wasn’t a successful one as they ended it after seven years. They got separated in 1968 and got divorced in 1969. ..

After the incident, Franklin faced a lot of media interviews. However, she never discussed the issues publicly. She remained silent throughout.

Aretha Franklin and her then-husband, Ted White, had a son together in 1967. The child was named Teddy Richards after his father, but there were rumors that Ted was physically abusive with the child. ..

Glynn Turman 

Glynn Russell Turman is an American actor, director, writer, and producer. He is best known for his role as Leo Miles in Peyton Place, which was a prime-time soap opera that aired on ABC from 1957 to 1961. ..

In 1959, he started his career on television. After many years of stage acting, he started playing on Tv. He has been married three times. His first marriage was to Ula M. Walker.

And last, but not least, is the marriage of Jo-Ann Allen to Ted. His second marriage was to Aretha. After ten years of Aretha’s divorce from Ted, she got married to Glynn Turman. They met backstage at a show in the late ’70s. ..

They got married in 1978 and had three children from his previous marriage. Aretha became their stepmother.

The couple separated in 1982 because they couldn’t keep up with the busy schedule.

In 1984, after two years of their separation, they divorced. But they were on good terms after that; they remained close friends until Arena’s death.

Aretha Franklin is one of the most popular and well-known artists of all time. Her beautiful vocals and songs have always been loved by fans. She will always be remembered for her amazing work.

Though the ‘Queen of soul’s professional life was all harmonious and full of success, her personal life was full of discord. Her romantic life was turbulent all the time. This led to many problems in her personal and professional life. ..

The woman, who is known for her hit song “Respect,” has had a series of failed marriages and relationships. She has also faced physical abuse in some of these relationships. It is sad to believe that this is the woman who has brought so much joy to so many with her music. ..