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.@ABC NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Legendary singer Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul, has passed away, according to the Associated Press. abcn.ws/2Bgli8s
Aretha Franklin, known as the "Queen of Soul," has passed away, according to the Associated Press. abcn.ws/2nH9P8b
Known simply by her first name, Franklin was a cultural icon whose career spanned six decades and traversed various genres of music, from gospel to R&B to pop to opera. abcn.ws/2nH9P8b
Representatives for Aretha Franklin confirm her death from advanced pancreatic cancer.

"We are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our heart." abcn.ws/2nH9P8b
NEW: Bill and Hillary Clinton on the passing of Aretha Franklin: "She was elegant, graceful, and utterly uncompromising in her artistry...She will forever be the Queen of Soul and so much more." abcn.ws/2nH9P8b
Aretha Franklin began singing solos at age 10. At 18, she branched out into pop music, immediately scoring hits on the R&B and pop charts. abcn.ws/2OFHDy1
"What a life. What a legacy!"

Actors, musicians, elected officials and more mourn the death of icon Aretha Franklin.
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Among Aretha Franklin's countless hits were the soul classics "Respect," "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," "Chain of Fools," "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)," and "Think." Other hits included "Daydreaming" and "I Say a Little Prayer." abcn.ws/2Bhh6p4
NEW: "The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is dead," Pres. Trump tweets.

"She was a great woman, with a wonderful gift from God, her voice. She will be missed!" abcn.ws/2BgtxBl
Fans place bouquets of flowers by Aretha Franklin's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame following the icon's passing this morning. abcn.ws/2PflJmr
NEW: Rep. John Lewis on Aretha Franklin: “When she sang, she embodied what we were fighting for, and her music strengthened us...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"
Elton John remembers Aretha Franklin: "The whole world will miss her but will always rejoice in her remarkable legacy. The Queen is dead. Long live the Queen." abcn.ws/2BgtxBl
NEW: Barack and Michelle Obama on the passing of Aretha Franklin: "America has no royalty. But we do have a chance to earn something more enduring...Aretha may have passed on to a better place, but the gift of her music remains to inspire us all." abcn.ws/2BgtxBl
LATEST: Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will display Aretha Franklin's portrait in the museum’s In Memoriam space through Aug. 22. abcn.ws/2Bhh6p4
New York City subway station sign altered from "Franklin Street" to "Aretha Franklin Street" in memory of the 'Queen of Soul.’ abcn.ws/2Bjx2ac
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