The "Queen of Soul" is gone

[John Kelly]

Aretha Franklin died today at the age of 76.

Much R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

 

[John Kelly]

She sang at the funeral of Martin Luther King Jr.

 

[John Kelly]

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[John Kelly]

Franklin lost her battle with pancreatic cancer earlier today in Detroit.

 

[kane]

#RESPECT

 

[MadTiger]

Aretha Franklin died today at the age of 76.

Much R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

She sang at every Presidential inauguration for forty years. Well, the Democratic ones, anyway. They ALWAYS invited the Queen of Soul. The Republicans never invited her.

 

[John Kelly]

It was a welcome sight to see Bush 43 present Aretha Franklin with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005.

Republicans need to do a better job of outreach if they are to widen their net and remain relevant in years to come.

 

[waco]

RIP

 

[John Kelly]

First woman to be inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

 

[Heim]

Soul and R&B zealots bowed at her feet however always felt she was over-rated. Nonetheless her performance in 'Blue Brothers' is legendary.

 

[kane]

First woman to be inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Great trivia question, I'll have to remember this