Aretha Franklin, the American singer known to millions of fans around the world as the “Queen of Soul,” has died at the age of 76.
Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin Dies
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President Bush awards singer Aretha Franklin the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award in the East Room of the White House, Nov. 9, 2005, in Washington.
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Singer Luciano Pavarotti gestures towards singer Aretha Franklin during a photo opportunity at the 1998 MusiCares benefit dinner in New York, Feb. 23, 1998.
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Aretha Franklin holds her award for lifetime achievement backstage at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards ceremonies at New York's Radio City Music Hall, March 1, 1994.
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Singer Aretha Franklin listens to composer Morton Gould, as actor Kirk Douglas looks on following a dinner at the State Department in Washington, Dec. 3, 1994.