Remembering Aretha Franklin

NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 19: Aretha 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.

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Sadly Aretha Franklin passed away on Thursday morning, now it is time to look back on all of the great things she did, and take a look at the touching tributes from around the music world!

Originally diagnosed with cancer in 2010, Aretha, who turned 76 in March, bravely battled back and refused to be knocked out by illness. Her last performance as on November 2, 2017 for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Her final public performance was at Philadelphia’s Mann Center in August 2017.

Aretha will be missed as an amazing mother and friend as well as for her wonderful music including the single that Rolling Stone listed as the greatest of all time!

Here is a look back at some of the amazing things she was able to accomplish..

Here is something not many people may know. In Aretha's song "Good to me as I am to You" Eric Clapton is playing the guitar as a young studio musician early in his career.

Who remembers Jumpin' Jack Flash? If you do you'll remember Keith Richards joined Aretha and played guitar on this tune.

You can't forget her in Blues Brothers!

Here are some of the music worlds reaction to her passing:

Paul McCartney

Let’s all take a moment to give thanks for the beautiful life of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of our souls, who inspired us all for many many years. She will be missed but the memory of her greatness as a musician and a fine human being will live with us forever. Love Paul

Sir Rod Stewart

Always loved you, always will @ArethaFranklin. Not only the Queen of Soul but the queen of all our hearts. - Sir Rod xxx

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"What an other worldly talent. Legendary. Right up there with the greatest singers ever. She will be greatly missed. Irreplaceable." #QueenOfSoul #ArethaFranklin

Ryan LoganEditor

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Remembering Aretha Franklin

Sadly Aretha Franklin passed away on Thursday morning, now it is time to look back on all of the great things she did, and take a look at the touching…

Ryan Logan

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