Essence Remembers The Queen Of Soul: Aretha Franklin’s Life Through The Years
Aretha Franklin, the iconic singer who earned the name The Queen of Soul, passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 76.
The preacher’s daughter left an indelible mark on music, starting in the 1960’s. Since then, she’s created a decades’ worth of hits in her catalog, including “Respect,” “Rock Steady,” “Chain of Fools,” “Day Dreaming” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.”
Take a look at Franklin’s life in pictures.
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Franklin dazzled during a performance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
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The soul singer posed for a portrait in Los Angeles, showing off her bob.
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The “Respect” singer is totally relishing in 70s vibes with her TWA paired with a purple bell-bottom sleeved look.
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Franklin sang inside New York City’s Madison Square Garden for a benefit concert honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
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Franklin was looked red hot on The Andy Williams Show.
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Franklin smiles as she cradles one of her 18 Grammy Awards at the 13th Annual Grammy Awards in New York City.
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This undated portrait of Franklin shows off her beautiful brown eyes.
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Another undated photo of Franklin shows that she knows how to pose.
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