Aretha Franklin, a music legend and icon popularly known as the 'Queen of Soul' is one of America’s greatest singers in any style. It has been reported that she died on Thursday at age 76 at her home in Detroit from advanced pancreatic cancer.
Aretha Louise Franklin influenced generations of female singers with unforgettable hits including “Respect” (1967), “Natural Woman” (1968), “I Say a Little Prayer” (1968) and many others. She had a powerful, bell clear voice and was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. In 2010, Rolling Stone magazine put her at the top of its list of the 100 greatest singers of all time, male or female.
As at 9:50am (1350 GMT), her family gave out a statement issued by her publicist saying, “It is with deep and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Aretha Louise Franklin, the Queen of Soul, We have lost the matriarch and rock of our family. The love she had for her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins knew no bounds.”
Rest in peace Aretha Franklin.....
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