In the news|October 18, 2012 11:18 EDT
A Royal Connection: The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and Award-Winning Actress Halle Berry Could Be Cousins
The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin may have discovered another famous new leaf on her family tree. Franklin reports that, according to a family member, her grandmother and Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry's grandmother were first cousins. Franklin is currently investigating the authenticity of the family members' claim. Franklin has stated in the past that Berry reminds her of the younger version of herself. Maybe it will turn out to be a family resemblance.