Eddie Franklin: Aretha Franklin’s Son Severely Beaten in Detroit

Eddie Franklin, Aretha Franklin’s son, severely beaten in Detroit on Monday evening. Read about it below.

Aretha Franklin is the undisputed Queen of Soul, one of the most honored musicians in American history. She has won 20 Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Arts, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But today she is a mother, by her son’s side as he undergoes emergency surgery. Eddie Franklin was badly beaten yesterday evening in Detroit.


Eddie Franklin, 52-years-old, was severely beaten at a gas station in Detroit on Monday night. He was at a station near Plymouth and Evergreen when he was attacked by three individuals. Witnesses say that all three were African-American. A female suspect appeared to be about 19-years-old and one of the male suspects had dreadlocks.

A ‘good Samaritan’ who has not been named, took Franklin to an area hospital and filed a police report.
Aretha Franklin had her son Eddie when she was just 16-years-old. She is 68-years-old now.

Aretha Franklin’s spokesperson, Gwendolyn Quinn, announced the news. She did not give the name of the hospital where Franklin was taken or what his condition is. The police are investigating the attack and are not giving out information while the investigation is on-going.

At this point, all we know is that Eddie Franklin, Aretha Franklin’s son was severely beaten in Detroit at a gas station last night.

By Beth Shaw