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15:20 on August 16 2018
Aretha Franklin, the ‘Queen of Soul,’ Dies at 76
New York Times — With hits like “Respect†and “Chain of Fools,†she defined a female archetype: sensual and strong, long-suffering but ultimately indomitable. more info
21:10 on August 16 2018
An Appraisal: Aretha Franklin Had Power. Did We Truly Respect It?
New York Times — The Queen of Soul sang the most empowering popular song ever. But even though she was brimming with it, we don’t think of her as an artist with swagger. more info
19:48 on August 17 2018
Popcast: Aretha Franklin: The Artist We Knew, and the Woman We Didn’t
New York Times — The Queen of Soul leaves a towering legacy. How will we remember her? more info
15:29 on August 16 2018
How Aretha Franklin changed music forever
New York Post — There are a few music legends who changed the game so much so that they were the blueprint for everything that came after them. Elvis Presley. Ray Charles. The Beatles. T... more info
03:48 on August 17 2018
That time Aretha Franklin swooped in and saved the Grammys
New York Post — Aretha Franklin wasn’t just a singer, she was a superhero. How else to explain how she swooped in and saved the 1998 Grammy Awards? Twenty years ago at Radio City Music... more info
14:18 on August 17 2018
With Respect: Remembering Aretha Franklin
Allmusic Blog — Editor Mark Deming traces the career of the late Queen of Soul, from her roots as a preacher’s daughter to her rough start with Columbia Records to her breakthrough ... more info
15:03 on August 16 2018
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Aretha Franklin, 'queen of soul', dies aged 76
Guardian Music — Regarded as one of the greatest singers of all time, Aretha Franklin has died of advanced pancreatic cancerAretha Franklin dies aged 76: live reactionA voice that gave Am... more info
15:06 on August 16 2018
A voice that gave America its heart and soul: Aretha Franklin
Guardian Music — From feminist anthems to painful songs of heartbreak, strident black politics to spiritual quests, Aretha Franklin became a pop-cultural titan – and a symbol of Am... more info
15:11 on August 16 2018
Aretha Franklin, rest in peace
Brooklyn Vegan — The Queen of Soul was 76.
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Carole King, Paul McCartney, Missy Elliott & more pay tribute to Aretha Franklin
Brooklyn Vegan — We lost one of the all-time great voices in music today and the world has been paying tribute to Aretha Franklin since learning the sad news...
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16:40 on August 16 2018
Aretha Franklin: her greatest songs, from the church to the dancefloor
Guardian Music — From her teenage recordings to her collaboration with John Legend more than 50 years later, here are Aretha’s finest hits and deep cutsSubscribe to the playlist in... more info
18:16 on August 16 2018
Barack & Michelle Obama share tribute to Aretha Franklin
Brooklyn Vegan — 'Aretha helped define the American experience'... 'She will forever be our Queen of Soul.'
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00:16 on August 17 2018
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Fox News inserts Patti LaBelle into Aretha Franklin tribute, apologizes.
Brooklyn Vegan — 'Our intention was to honor the icon using a secondary image of her performing with Patti LaBelle in the full screen graphic, but the image of Ms. Franklin was obscured i... more info
11:48 on August 17 2018
'She doesn't just move you, she shakes you': all-star tributes to Aretha Franklin
Guardian Music — Candi Staton, Martha Reeves, George Benson and others tell the Guardian about the voice that defined an eraGospel promoters would put on these “caravan†tours... more info
13:31 on August 17 2018
Aretha Franklin’s voice ripped and caressed ... and liberated black girls like me | Candace Allen
Guardian Music — Until she came along, we swayed on the sidelines. Then, suddenly, we were enraptured and empoweredThat voice, in 1967. Before the homage, the titles, the analyses and eve... more info
15:17 on August 17 2018
'A legend from our house': Detroit mourns Aretha Franklin
Guardian Music — Fans and friends paid tribute to Franklin’s legacy of song, spirt and strength at the church where she began singing as a childThe ominous clouds that rose over De... more info
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R.I.P. Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, has died at age of 76
Consequence of Sound — One of the most important voices in music history has left us. more info
15:06 on August 16 2018
RIP Aretha Franklin
The Quietus — Queen of soul Aretha Franklin has died, aged 76 more info
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Aretha Franklin Dead At 76
Perez Hilton — We're heartbroken to share that on Thursday morning,Aretha Franklin has passed away.
As we previously reported, the 76-year-old was said to be "gravely ill" in a Detroit ... more info
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Aretha Franklin tributes: Clive Davis, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Diana Ross remember the Queen of Soul
Consequence of Sound — Christina Aguilera, Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Legend, Chance the Rapper, Missy Elliott, and Ariana Grande are among the many other musicians also paying tribute. more info
17:34 on August 16 2018
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Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley both died on August 16th
Consequence of Sound — Today also marks the anniversary of Babe Ruth's death. more info
18:52 on August 16 2018
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Read Barack and Michelle Obama’s touching tribute to Aretha Franklin
Consequence of Sound — "In her voice, we could feel our history, all of it and in every shade..." more info
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Fox News mistakes Patti LaBelle for Aretha Franklin
Consequence of Sound — Who Googled "black female soul singer"? more info
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RESPECT Aretha Franklin's Career By Reliving Some Of Her Most Iconic Performances!
Perez Hilton — We're still reeling over the news that Aretha Franklin lost her battle to pancreatic cancer and passed away Thursday morning.
But the Queen of Soul certainly had a life w... more info
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07:04 on August 17 2018
Aretha Franklin
Discobelle.net — RIP Aretha Franklin… more info
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Aretha Franklin, who defined an era as the Queen of Soul, dies at 76
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Aretha Franklin, the preacher’s daughter who became the “Queen of Soul†and forged the template of the larger-than-life pop diva with her exuberant, go... more info
15:10 on August 16 2018
Reports: Aretha Franklin, ‘Queen of Soul’ who transformed American music, dies at 76
USA Today Music — Aretha Franklin, whose impassioned, riveting voice made her a titan of American music, died Thursday, the Associated Press reported. She was 76.
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15:16 on August 16 2018
Aretha Franklin, ‘Queen of Soul’ who transformed American music, dies at 76
USA Today Music — Aretha Franklin, whose impassioned, riveting voice made her a titan of American music, died of pancreatic cancer on Thursday, her niece, Sabrina Owens confirmed. She was ... more info
15:51 on August 16 2018
From presidents to pop stars, notables react to passing of Aretha Franklin
Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Singer John Legend called her "the greatest singer I have ever known." more info
16:23 on August 16 2018
Jesse Jackson on Aretha Franklin's civil rights legacy: 'She was the fountain of love'
USA Today Music — Jesse Jackson recalls how the Queen of Soul gave quietly to the movement her father helped lead.
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16:30 on August 16 2018
When Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, sat down at her piano it was pure magic
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Aretha Franklin’s visits to Los Angeles were relatively few and far between throughout her career, a function of her aversion to flying. Typically, she would trave... more info
16:45 on August 16 2018
From McCartney to Streisand, the world mourns Aretha Franklin as 'the queen of our souls'
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Fans of legendary singer Aretha Franklin in Hollywood and beyond said little prayers of gratitude for the “Respectâ€-demanding singer, who died at age 76 on Th... more info
23:00 on August 16 2018
Nine times Aretha Franklin's voice made iconic movies even better
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, who died Thursday, had a vast reach that stretched well beyond popular music and onto the silver screen. Her songs have appeared in mo... more info
11:39 on August 17 2018
Aretha Franklin honored outside Apollo Theater
USA Today Music — Fans gathered outside New York's famed Apollo Theater to remember Aretha Franklin. The singer known as the Queen of Soul died on Thursday at the age of 76. (Aug. 17)... more info
14:15 on August 17 2018
Aretha Franklin: Late night shows pay tribute to Queen of Soul
USA Today Music — Aretha Franklin, soul icon and occasional late-night TV guest, was remembered Thursday night by Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah following the news of her de... more info
18:31 on August 17 2018
When Aretha Franklin threw shade, we loved it
USA Today Music — Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, had a knack for shady showstopping moments. As fans react on Twitter, we look at some classic shade from the diva.
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22:15 on August 17 2018
Aretha Franklin's death is a reminder to honor our legends while they're still with us
L.A. Times - Entertainment — In the hours after Aretha Franklin’s death Thursday, the weeklong appreciation of the Queen of Soul reached a feverish climax, with tributes pouring in from every ... more info
23:00 on August 17 2018
Mavis Staples on her decades-long friendship with Aretha Franklin and their shared gospel roots
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Soul-gospel singer Mavis Staples, a peer and longtime family friend of Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, spoke to pop music writer Randy Lewis from her home in Chicago on Fr... more info
11:54 on August 16 2018
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Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin Dies Aged 76
MTV.co.uk News — The 'Respect' legend passed away in Detroit... more info
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When Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, sat down at her piano it was pure magic
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Aretha Franklin’s visits to Los Angeles were relatively few and far between throughout her career, a function of her aversion to flying. Typically, she would trave... more info
16:45 on August 16 2018
From McCartney to Streisand, the world mourns Aretha Franklin as 'the queen of our souls'
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Fans of legendary singer Aretha Franklin in Hollywood and beyond said little prayers of gratitude for the “Respectâ€-demanding singer, who died at age 76 on Th... more info
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Aretha Franklin's funeral set for Aug. 30 in Detroit
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Aretha Franklin's funeral will be held Aug. 30 in her hometown of Detroit. The late singer's publicist, Gwendolyn Quinn, said Friday that the funeral, to be held at Great... more info
22:15 on August 17 2018
Aretha Franklin's death is a reminder to honor our legends while they're still with us
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — In the hours after Aretha Franklin’s death Thursday, the weeklong appreciation of the Queen of Soul reached a feverish climax, with tributes pouring in from every ... more info
23:00 on August 17 2018
Mavis Staples on her decades-long friendship with Aretha Franklin and their shared gospel roots
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Soul-gospel singer Mavis Staples, a peer and longtime family friend of Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, spoke to pop music writer Randy Lewis from her home in Chicago on Fr... more info
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'20/20' Aretha Franklin special to air never-before-seen video
Detroit Free Press — The show features rare video of the Queen of Soul on tour and her interview with Diane Sawyer in Detroit.
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15:03 on August 17 2018
Do you have an Aretha Franklin story to share? Call our tribute line
Detroit Free Press — Call our tribute line at (248) 934-0996 to leave your favorite memory or story of Aretha Franklin.
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19:47 on August 17 2018
Aretha Franklin: Public viewing at Wright Museum, funeral at Greater Grace
Detroit Free Press — Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, died Thursday. Here's what we know about her funeral services.
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20:40 on August 17 2018
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Aretha Franklin funeral set for Aug. 30 at Greater Grace Temple
Detroit Free Press — Franklin's family has announced detailed plans for the singer's funeral and public viewing in Detroit.
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