How many husbands Aretha Franklin had?

Aretha Franklin was married twice in her life, with her second marriage only lasting a couple of years. Just under 10 years after her turbulent first marriage to former manager Ted White came to an end, the Queen of Soul married partner Glynn Turman.

Did Aretha Franklin have a baby by her father?

Aretha Franklin [Photo: Courtesy] Two months ahead of her 13th birthday, Aretha gave birth to her first child – a baby boy she named Clarence after her own father. Despite much speculation about her romantic life, the child’s father was Aretha’s school friend Donald Burk.

How long did Aretha stay married to Ted?

White and Franklin were married just six months after meeting in 1961 when she was only 18. They were together for eight years until 1969.

Who inherited Aretha Franklin’s net worth?

At the time, it was widely believed she didn’t have a will. As a result, Michigan law stipulated her assets would be divided equally among her four adult sons, and they agreed to designate their cousin—Franklin’s niece, Sabrina Owens—as the estate’s executor.