Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul Dies at 76

Aretha Franklin was an American singer. Born on March 25, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee, she grew up in Detroit and sang gospel in her father's church.

She had hits including "Respect," "Natural Woman," "Chain of Fools" and "Think" and won 18 Grammy Awards. In 1987 she became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and a Pulitzer Prize special citation.

She sang at the inaugurations of Presidents Carter, Clinton and Obama. Franklin died of pancreatic cancer at her home in Detroit on August 16, 2018, at age 76.

Achievements: 18 Grammy Awards, Presidential Medal of Freedom (2005).

Birth: March 25, 1942 - Memphis, Tennessee.

Profession: Singer.

Interesting Facts: She was the first woman in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.