Aretha Franklin Has Died at Age 76, Publicist Says
Aretha Franklin died at her home in Detroit on Thursday, her publicist told the Associated Press. The soul-music legend's death follows reports earlier this week that cited friends and family of the singer saying Franklin was gravely ill.
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Aretha Franklin has died: Queen of Soul was 76
Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin has died
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Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, dead at 76
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Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, passes away at age 76
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Aretha Franklin Dies at Age 76 of Pancreatic Cancer
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Aretha Franklin has died aged 76
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Singer Aretha Franklin, The 'Queen Of Soul,' Dies At 76
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Aretha Louise Franklin dies at the age of 76
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Publicist: 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin dies at 76
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Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 76
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BREAKING: Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 76 - Attitude
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Aretha Franklin, singing sensation known as the 'Queen of Soul
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Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin dies at 76
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Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin dies at 76