C. L. Franklin
Vocals, Musical Artist
1915 – 1984
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Who was C. L. Franklin?
Clarence LaVaughn Franklin, was an African-American Baptist preacher, a civil rights activist, and father of the legendary soul and gospel singer Aretha Franklin. Known as the man with The Million-Dollar Voice, he served as the pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, from 1946 until 1979.
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- Born
- Jan 22, 1915
Sunflower County - Also known as
- Rev. C.L. Franklin
- Rev. C. L. Franklin
- Reverend C. L. Franklin
- Clarence LaVaughn Franklin
- Bishop C. L. Franklin
- Clarence LaVaughn Walker
- Parents
- Spouses
- Barbara Siggers Franklin
(1936/06/03 - 1952/03/07) - Alene Gaines
(1934/10/16 - 1936)
- Barbara Siggers Franklin
- Children
- Religion
- Baptists
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Mississippi
- Died
- Jul 27, 1984
Detroit
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on July 23, 2013
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