Aretha Franklin dies at 76 after serious illness

[Miles Archer]

Aretha Franklin dies at 76 after serious illness

Legendary singer Aretha Franklin has died at 76 after becoming “gravely ill.”

The Grammy award-winning “Queen of Soul” had been diagnosed with cancer in 2010 and last performed in 2017.

Franklin — whose hits include “Respect,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” and “Freeway of Love” — won 18 Grammies and in 1987 was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005 by then-president George W. Bush and sang in 2009 at Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration.

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/08/aretha-franklin-dies-76-serious-illness/

[Botany]

1. Thanks Aretha

Aretha Franklin — the first woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, dubbed the Queen of Soul for powerful anthems like "Respect" and "Chain of Fools" — died on Thursday at her home in Detroit. She was 76 years old.

The singer's publicist confirmed the news to the Associated Press.

Earlier this week, members of her family had told NBC affiliate WDIV-TV in Detroit that she was "gravely ill." The station reported that Franklin had asked for prayers.

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/aretha-franklin-undisputed-queen-soul-dies-age-76-n822841

[JanetLovesObama]

2. I adored her!

She is now in Heaven where she belongs.

[Docreed2003]

3. ...

[FM123]

4. Oh, I am so sad.

I'll always remember how she made me feel when I heard her sing at President Obama's inauguration.

[Botany]

6. That Hat!

[DinahMoeHum]

5. Rest In Power, Queen Of Soul.

Your music lives on forever.

[bif]

7. Very sad

I'm glad I saw her perform a few years back.