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BREAKING: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, has died at her home in Detroit, her publicist tells the Associated Press. NBCNews.com

Publicist: Aretha Franklin’s cause of death was due to advance pancreatic cancer; she died while surrounded by family and loved ones; funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days. nbcnews.to/2BdgmRC

"We have lost the matriarch and rock of our family," Aretha Franklin's family says in statement through her publicist.

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Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul's life in pictures: nbcnews.to/2L0krbE

Carole King on the death of Aretha Franklin: "What a life. What a legacy! So much love, respect and gratitude. R.I.P."

Aretha Franklin released her first album at 14 years old, won 18 Grammy Awards, and in 1987, became first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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Elton John on the death of Aretha Franklin: "Her voice was unique, her piano playing underrated – she was one of my favourite pianists ... The whole world will miss her but will always rejoice in her remarkable legacy. The Queen is dead. Long live the Queen."

Paul McCartney: "Let’s all take a moment to give thanks for the beautiful life of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of our souls, who inspired us all for many many years. She will be missed but the memory of her greatness as a musician and a fine human being will live with us forever."

NAACP: "The ever-reigning Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is an iconic symbol of black pride whose music touched so many hearts and souls. As the 2008 recipient of the NAACP Vanguard Award, we know Aretha's legacy will live on and we send our love our prayers. Rest in peace."

Barbra Streisand: "It’s difficult to conceive of a world without her. Not only was she a uniquely brilliant singer, but her commitment to civil rights made an indelible impact on the world."

JUST IN: President Trump on the death of Aretha Franklin:

"The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is dead. She was a great woman, with a wonderful gift from God, her voice. She will be missed!"

How Aretha Franklin's commitment to civil rights and equality changed hearts and minds. nbcnews.to/2vPo7IC - @NBCBLK

@NBCBLK Rep. John Lewis on Aretha Franklin's death:

"When we would be released from jail after a non-violent protest, we might go to a late night club and let the music of Aretha Franklin fill our hearts... Her music gave us a greater sense of determination to never give up or give in"

@NBCBLK The marquee at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City displays a tribute to Aretha Franklin: nbcnews.to/2BdgmRC

@NBCBLK JUST IN: Former President Obama and Michelle Obama on Aretha Franklin's death:

"In her voice, we could feel our history, all of it and in every shade—our power and our pain, our darkness and our light, our quest for redemption and our hard-won respect."

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@NBCBLK President Trump on Aretha Franklin's death:

"She was given a great gift from God -- her voice, and she used it well. People loved Aretha. She was a special woman."

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@NBCBLK Former VP Biden: "Aretha Franklin was so much more than a great entertainer. She inspired. She gave hope. She was part of the soul of the civil rights movement. We won't see her like again."