Aretha Franklin, The Queen Of Soul, Has Died At Age 76 | PeopleTV

Aretha Franklin, the self-taught piano prodigy, vocalist and songwriter who first conquered the charts in the late ’60s and never relinquished her throne, died Thursday morning of advance pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type, her publicist confirms to PEOPLE. She was 76.

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Aretha Franklin, The Queen Of Soul, Has Died At Age 76 | PeopleTV

[sarrhodes]

Adieu Aretha and thank you for wonderful and sweet memories of youth and happy days. Jesus's blessings for you.

[pams]

My dear Aretha, You gave so much joy. You gave me a memory I will never forget. When I was in high school we have a talent show and two friends and myself sang RESPECT and we won! I know you are with God and you can give him a good show. Lets not forget about giving RESPECT to each other. We have lost that path and I am sure Aretha will look down upon us and give us strength and love. Will miss you my dear one!