Singer Aretha Franklin, aged 76, has passed away

[Cortne]

Rest easy beautiful lady

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

READ: Official statement from Aretha Franklin's publicist on singer's death

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin has died | Xfinity

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul's life in pictures

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Rest in peace, Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul

 

[CARIIS]

She is on the Freeway of Love

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Doing some stuff that is not like her huge stuff -- gives perspective imo

Here is her cover from broadway's Les Misérables -incredible evenings of theatre (seen it three times !) the show won 24 awards - 8 of which were Tonys!!

It is neat to see the broadway version and then see what Aretha did with it.

Her increible cover from Le Mis

It is neat to see the Broadway version and then hear how Aretha took it way. Obviously the broadway version has a special place - to be in the dark theatre and experience it live is utterly incredible !

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Bob Seger, Paul McCartney, Jeff Daniels, Bette Midler, others honor Aretha Franklin

 

[rosemadderlake]

Will never forget her stepping in for Lucianno Pavorotti...



A woman for the ages.

 

[gregjrichards]

Rest In Peace Aretha. Thank you for your wonderful music.

 

[CARIIS]

 

[MaryG12]

RIP Queen of Soul

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

her pain has ended. Ours - and everyone who knew and loved her, loved her music, what she stood for - that pain has just begun. I hope there is celebration of her life, of her music, her legacy.

Beautiful thread this one is. I'll come back when I need a lift for sure!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

...It is neat to see the Broadway version and then hear how Aretha took it way. Obviously the broadway version has a special place - to be in the dark theatre and experience it live is utterly incredible !

Thank you for sharing this, CARIIS. I hadn't heard the late, great Aretha sing the beloved ballad from Les Miserables that I've seen several times, as well. I had chills and tears in my eyes watching and listening to the Queen of Soul put her personal signature on the poignant song. Bravo!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Madonna (Ciccone), the Queen of Pop, was born on August 16, 1958.

Elvis Presley, the King of Rock & Roll, died on August 16, 1977.

Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, passed away on August 16, 2018.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Obituary

Aretha Franklin, the legendary Queen of Soul, dies at 76

 

[Emmjay]

"The tide recedes but leaves bright seashells on the sand,
The sun goes down but gentle warmth still lingers on the land.
The music stops and yet it echoes on in sweet refrains...
For every joy that passes, something beautiful remains."

(Anon.)

R.I.P.

 

[rosesfromangels]

Aretha Franklin lived ten lifetimes in one, and will go down in eternity as the Queen of Soul. She inspired a generation of women to demand
R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
I can see her waving sassily from above with a heavenly choir surrounding her.

There will never be another like her.
RIP Aretha.

 

[rosesfromangels]

Will never forget her stepping in for Lucianno Pavorotti...

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A woman for the ages.

Oh man, goooooosssssebumps!
Thank you so much for sharing this.

 

[MaryG12]

FM 107.9 WSRZ was doing a tribute to Aretha while on my way home from work today.

Aretha was one of a kind, a survivor, with enough talent to populate a country.

 

[rosemadderlake]

Oh how much fun did these two have?
Aretha Franklin and Keith Richards, Jumping Jack Flash, 1986