From 2018: Aretha Franklin, Indomitable ‘Queen of Soul,’ Dies at 76

With hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” she defined a female archetype: sensual and strong, long-suffering but ...
WKBW

Aretha Franklin, Elvis and Babe Ruth all died on this date

Three American icons all passed away on Aug. 16. Elvis Presley, Babe Ruth and Aretha Franklin died on this date. Each made their marks in music, sports and popular culture. Elvis Aaron Presley, often ...
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Aretha Franklin died with nearly $1 million in uncashed checks, court records say

Who's zooming who? The late Aretha Franklin had nearly $1 million in uncashed checks when she died last year, according to court papers. The checks were discovered during an inventory of the Queen of ...
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The Legacy of Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin died yesterday (8/16) at the age of seventy-six. Her family mourning the loss, saying “we are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our heart.” But, her loved ...
Oregonian

Aretha Franklin came to Portland 50 years ago for a memorable performance in a 'cold, grey shell'

Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul," died Thursday of pancreatic cancer. She was 76. Franklin had been an icon for more than half a century, overcoming racism and sexism to become one of the biggest ...