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4. A sad day. R.I.P.

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Thu Aug 16, 2018, 10:07 AM

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'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin has died [View all] Ptah Aug 2018 OP

We knew it was coming wryter2000 Aug 2018 #1

RIP Great Lady Sophiegirl Aug 2018 #2

her spirit and music heaven05 Aug 2018 #3

A sad day. R.I.P. dalton99a Aug 2018 #4

Rest In Power, Ma'am. Your music lives on forever. DinahMoeHum Aug 2018 #5

RIP to a great lady. Sky News story, says cause of death was "advanced pancreatic cancer." highplainsdem Aug 2018 #6

Farewell sweet Aretha berni_mccoy Aug 2018 #7

Sad, but from the reports earlier this week she did it the right way, surrounded... George II Aug 2018 #8

She will always have my respect. Harker Aug 2018 #9

... greatauntoftriplets Aug 2018 #10

'Think'. My favorite of her songs. Aristus Aug 2018 #11

That Hat! Botany Aug 2018 #12

❤️ BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2018 #56

That's Not a "Hat"... annarbor Aug 2018 #105

. Grassy Knoll Aug 2018 #13

Aretha, I'll say a little prayer for you. mobeau69 Aug 2018 #14

Rest In Peace, Queen of Soul. gademocrat7 Aug 2018 #15

🌸🌹🌺R.I.P.🌺🌹🌸 elmac Aug 2018 #16

Isn't it great we'll always have her music. RIP Ms. Franklin. mulsh Aug 2018 #17

Tears. Eom LittleGirl Aug 2018 #18

There was only one Aretha. RIP Queen. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2018 #19

You can tell that Carole King considered this a true honor TNNurse Aug 2018 #65

There was nobody in the room who was more excited than Carole. It truly was an honor. nt Tarheel_Dem Aug 2018 #86

The Queen for sure. calimary Aug 2018 #79

Quite honestly, I think Aretha was the Obama's favorite musical guest. She performed at the WH... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2018 #85

Hey Nineteen... PatrickforO Aug 2018 #20

Aretha was EVERYWHERE, wasn't she! calimary Aug 2018 #92

A little background on zhey Nineteen and Walter Becker. CentralMass Aug 2018 #101

Alas n/t malthaussen Aug 2018 #21

DAMN a kennedy Aug 2018 #22

Sad orangecrush Aug 2018 #23

Respect shenmue Aug 2018 #24

RIP Queen of Soul Yavin4 Aug 2018 #25

RIP to the Queen of Soul meow2u3 Aug 2018 #26

DAMN! sdfernando Aug 2018 #27

RIP The Liberal Lion Aug 2018 #28

R.I.P. Aretha Franklin denvine Aug 2018 #29

Shocked No One Has Cut into Television Broadcasts erpowers Aug 2018 #30

CNN has cut in with the story. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2018 #42

My favorite song. mfcorey1 Aug 2018 #31

There's a leak in this old building and my soul...... spicysista Aug 2018 #32

An angel in our times....God bless her soul! Hulk Aug 2018 #33

RIP Sweet Queen. 2naSalit Aug 2018 #34

She got my R-e-s-p-e-c-t world wide wally Aug 2018 #35

So incredibly sad Marrah_Goodman Aug 2018 #36

Matchless Bayard Aug 2018 #37

God bless and keep her. A genuinely great artist. (nt) Paladin Aug 2018 #38

. peekaloo Aug 2018 #39

Many thanks and much love to Ms. Franklin for what she has meant to my life deurbano Aug 2018 #40

A part of my growing up has passed away..... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2018 #41

R.I.P. Aretha StarryNite Aug 2018 #43

RIP Sister Aretha, you brought joy to millions workinclasszero Aug 2018 #44

A sad day for the music world BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 #45

oh my bdamomma Aug 2018 #46

I remember buying the 'RESPECT' 45 rpm from a little rack at a gas station a couple towns over. Tikki Aug 2018 #47

... defacto7 Aug 2018 #48

Peace... Stellar Aug 2018 #49

She truly did it her way n/t hibbing Aug 2018 #50

She is amazing Evergreen Emerald Aug 2018 #51

Somewhere in heaven the angels are singing FakeNoose Aug 2018 #52

May she rest in peace. Catherine Vincent Aug 2018 #53

... geardaddy Aug 2018 #54

RIP lunamagica Aug 2018 #55

... Lucinda Aug 2018 #57

Oh no! One of my all-time favorites! smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #58

RIP Aretha nt steve2470 Aug 2018 #59

Rest in peace, Ms. Franklin. yallerdawg Aug 2018 #60

R.I.P. Ms Franklin nightwing1240 Aug 2018 #61

Respect & So Much Love. Rest in Peace Legand Queen of Soul. appalachiablue Aug 2018 #62

Always inspirational yuiyoshida Aug 2018 #63

One of the hardest thing about living a long life Grammy23 Aug 2018 #64

Special Lady healthnut7 Aug 2018 #66

K&R! Omaha Steve Aug 2018 #67

Peaceful passage, great soul. Thank you for all that grace, genius and beauty. sarge43 Aug 2018 #68

When I heard happy feet Aug 2018 #69

Jesus with soul Snellius Aug 2018 #70

So many things running through my mind.... MissMillie Aug 2018 #71

You will be deeply missed. sinkingfeeling Aug 2018 #72

Same month and day as Elvis Auggie Aug 2018 #73

Aretha's "Respect" (a brief history): Leghorn21 Aug 2018 #74

Great stories & photos - thanks klook Aug 2018 #81

If I could write, I would say exactly what you have said here, k!! Thank you!! Leghorn21 Aug 2018 #87

Damn pancreatic cancer. She's gone too soon. Vinca Aug 2018 #75

Respect..... Heartstrings Aug 2018 #76

A fine, fine woman... SergeStorms Aug 2018 #77

... angrychair Aug 2018 #78

Farewell, our Queen cp Aug 2018 #80

Vaya con Dios, Your Majesty and thank you for gracing our lives Pathwalker Aug 2018 #82

🕯️ forgotmylogin Aug 2018 #83

Flowers and tributes now adorn her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (pic from Twitter) LonePirate Aug 2018 #84

She was amazing and will be sorely missed. SunSeeker Aug 2018 #88

Goodbye sweet lady. Solly Mack Aug 2018 #89

We all have to go one day but we never want our icons to leave us before...... Bengus81 Aug 2018 #90

K&R Scurrilous Aug 2018 #91

Amazing Grace 10 min gospel version scipan Aug 2018 #93

. icymist Aug 2018 #94

She could do it all. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2018 #95

Who was that little person at the end?? Lifelong Protester Aug 2018 #100

+1 CentralMass Aug 2018 #102

RIP recentevents Aug 2018 #96

Among the choirs of angels -- RIP, Aretha. Hekate Aug 2018 #97

Safe passage old friend... backtoblue Aug 2018 #98

I already miss her! Lifelong Protester Aug 2018 #99

Breaks my heart that Aretha suffered and lost her life... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2018 #103

R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out what it means to me. raging moderate Aug 2018 #104