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"Queen of Soul" dies at 76─── 16:41 Thu, 16 Aug 2018
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Aretha Franklin, the legendary singer known as the "Queen of Soul," died Thursday in Detroit, US media reported. She was 76.
Her publicist confirmed the death to several US media outlets.
The 76-year-old "Queen of Soul" Franklin, is known for hits such as "Respect" (1967) and "I Say a Little Prayer" (1968)".
Franklin, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2010, last performed in November 2017 for the Elton John AIDS Foundation in New York. Her final public performance was in Philadelphia in August 2017.
