01.02.12 by JR The Queen of Soul is Engaged I want to extend my congratulations to the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and her soon to be husband, longtime friend William Wilkerson. They are set to tie the knot sometime this summer so I would like to congratulate them both. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like Loading...