Aretha FranklinAmerican soul singer Aretha Franklin, a star on the Atlantic record label. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
Aretha FranklinAmerican soul singer Aretha Franklin dancing for the cameras. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
Portrait Of Aretha FranklinPortrait of American soul singer Aretha Franklin as she wears a strapless dress and pearl necklace and has her hair in a bun, 1977. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Aretha FranklinNovember 1980: American singer Aretha Franklin, the 'first lady of soul', in performance. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
US actor Kirk Douglas (R) applauds singeUS actor Kirk Douglas (R) applauds singer Aretha Franklin at a reception for the Kennedy Center Honors on December 04, 1994 at the White House in Washington DC. (Photo by JOSHUA ROBERTS/AFP/Getty Images)
Opera singer Luciano Pavarotti (R) laughs along wiOpera singer Luciano Pavarotti (R) laughs along with singer Aretha Franklin (L) and the group Boyz II Men (rear) after accepting the eighth MusiCares Foundation "Person of the Year" award in New York 23 February. (Photo by HENNY RAY ABRAMS/AFP/Getty Images)
Aretha Franklin poses with the Blues Brothers JohnAretha Franklin poses with the Blues Brothers John Goodman (L), J.Evan Bonifant (2nd L), Joe Morton (2nd R) and Dan Aykroyd (R), after performing at the 40th Grammy Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York 25 February. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)
Aretha Franklin rehearses with the Blues BrothersAretha Franklin rehearses with the Blues Brothers 22 February at Radio City Music Hall in New York for the 40th Annual Grammy Awards which will be presented 25 February. (Photo by STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)
Soul Train 30th Anniversary Television StillsSinger Aretha Franklin with show host and producer Don Cornelius. (Photo by 2001 Tribune Entertainment)
US President Bill Clinton (R) along with First LadUS President Bill Clinton (R) along with First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton award singer Aretha Franklin (C) with the 1999 National Medal of Arts and Humanities Award 29 September, 1999, at Constitution Hall in Washington, DC. (Photo by STEPHEN JAFFE/AFP/Getty Images)
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin onstage performing at 'VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin' held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Tuesday, April 10, 2001. (Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect.)
Candlelight Vigil For Luthor VandrossSinger Aretha Franklin holds a candle at a candlelight vigil for singer Luther Vandross at Little Rock Baptist Church May 19, 2003 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
GettyImages-2463480Singer Aretha Franklin performs the National Anthem on the 2003 "NFL Kickoff Live from the National Mall" September 4, 2003 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards - ShowSingers Aretha Franklin (L) and Stevie Wonder perform onstage at the 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on September 7, 2005 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Thousands Gather For Funeral Of Rosa ParksSinger Aretha Franklin sings at civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks' funeral November 2, 2005 at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
Freedom Awards Ceremony - November 9, 2005Aretha L. Franklin and President George W. Bush at the Freedom Awards Ceremony at the White House in Washington D.C. on November 9, 2005. (Photo by Douglas A. Sonders/Getty Images)
Super Bowl XL National AnthemSinger Aretha Franlkin and Aaron Neville perform the National Anthem prior to the start of Super Bowl XL between the Seattle Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Ford Field on February 5, 2006 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Aretha Franklin Performs for the @Ross 08 Series Benefiting Ross SchoolsAretha Franklin performs for @Ross 08 Series Benefiting Ross School's Programs and Scholarships at Ross School on August 23, 2008 in East Hampton, New York (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Ross School)
Singer Aretha Franklin gives US DemocratSinger Aretha Franklin gives US Democratic Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama a thumbs up as he speaks during a "Detroit Rally for America's Workers" at Hart Plaza, while campaigning in Detroit, Michigan, on September 1, 2008. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
US-POLITICS-INAUGURATION-OBAMASinger Aretha Franklin performs during the ianuguration ceremony for US President Barack Obama at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2009. (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
Mandela Day: A 46664 Celebration Concert - ShowAretha Franklin and Josh Groban perform during the Mandela Day: A 46664 Celebration Concert at Radio City Music Hall on July 18, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree LightingSinger Aretha Franklin performs onstage at attends the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center on December 2, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
2010 Apollo Theater Spring Benefit Concert & Awards Ceremony - ShowComedian Jamie Foxx (L) leads singer Aretha Franklin to the stage as she is inducting into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame at the 2010 Apollo Theater Spring Benefit Concert & Awards Ceremony at The Apollo Theater on June 14, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
Aretha Franklin & Condoleezza Rice In ConcertAretha Franklin performs with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Mann Center for Performing Arts on July 27, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo Jeff Fusco/Getty Images)
Miami Heat v Detroit PistonsRecording artist Aretha Franklin looks on with cilvil rights leader Jesse Jackson while the Detroit Pistons play the Miami Heat at The Palace of Auburn Hills on February 11, 2011 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Candie's Foundation 2011 Event To Prevent Benefit GalaAretha Franklin attends the Candie's Foundation 2011 event to prevent benefit gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 3, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Getty Images)
Singer Aretha Franklin performs during tSinger Aretha Franklin performs during the taping of the second to last Oprah Winfrey Show at the United Center in Chicago on May 17, 2011. (Photo by PETER WYNN THOMPSON/AFP/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks On His Jobs Plan At Labor Day Speech In DetroitSinger Aretha Franklin performs during a Labor Day event sponsored by the Metro Detroit Central Labor Council on September 5, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
Tony Bennett's 85th Birthday Gala Benefit for Exploring the ArtsAretha Franklin and Tony Bennett perform onstage during Tony Bennett's 85th Birthday Gala Benefit for Exploring the Arts at The Metropolitan Opera House on September 18, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
Tony Bennett's 85th Birthday Gala Benefit for Exploring the ArtsAretha Franklin (L) and Elton John attend Tony Bennett's 85th Birthday Gala Benefit for Exploring the Arts at The Metropolitan Opera House on September 18, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Tony Bennett)
Aretha Franklin sings at the opening ofAretha Franklin sings at the opening of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication ceremony in Washington, DC on October 16, 2011. (Photo by TOBY JORRIN/AFP/Getty Images)
10th Annual TV Land Awards - ShowSinger Aretha Franklin performs onstage at the 10th Annual TV Land Awards at the Lexington Avenue Armory on April 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
35th Kennedy Center Honors - Gala DinnerAretha Franklin and music director Fred Nelson, III arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State December 1, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)
Fed Chair Janet Yellen Gives NYU Commencement Speech At Yankee StadiumLegendary singer Aretha Franklin receives an honorary doctorate during the 2014 graduation ceremony for New York University at Yankee Stadium on May 21, 2014 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
President Obama Joins Justice Department Ceremony Honoring Eric HolderUS President Barack Obama (R) watches as U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder(C) gets a hug from singer Aretha Franklin (L) after she sang America The Beautiful during a portrait unveiling ceremony at the Justice Department February 27, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
President Obama Joins Justice Department Ceremony Honoring Eric HolderUS President Barack Obama fist bumps with singer Aretha Franklin who sung during a farwell ceremony for Attorney General Eric Holder at the Justice Department February 27, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Reverend Al Sharpton 60th Birthday CelebrationReverend Al Sharpton and Aretha Franklin cut the cake at the Reverend Al Sharpton 60th birthday celebration at the Four Seasons Restaurant on October 1, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
Pope Francis Visits The Festival Of Families On Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin ParkwayAretha Franklin performs at the Festival of Families as Pope Francis looks on September 26, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
102nd White House Correspondents' Association Dinner - ArrivalsAretha Franklin attends the 102nd White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 30, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
Minnesota Vikings v Detroit LionsDetroit native Aretha Franklin sings the National Anthem prior to the start of the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings game at Ford Field on November 24, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
"Clive Davis: The Soundtrack Of Our Lives" Premiere Concert - 2017 Tribeca Film FestivalAretha Franklin performs onstage during the "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" Premiere Concert during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival at Radio City Music Hall on April 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
"Clive Davis: The Soundtrack Of Our Lives" Premiere Arrivals - 2017 Tribeca Film FestivalAretha Franklin, Clive Davis and Barry Manilow pose for a portrait backstage at the "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" Premiere during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival at Radio City Music Hall on April 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
Elton John AIDS Foundation Commemorates Its 25th Year And Honors Founder Sir Elton John During New York Fall Gala - ShowAretha Franklin performs onstage at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Commemorates Its 25th Year And Honors Founder Sir Elton John During New York Fall Gala at Cathedral of St. John the Divine on November 7, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
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