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Aretha Franklin Dead at 76: A Queen Who Embodied Black Music’s Spirit and Vision

R.I.P.

The ‘Queen of Soul,’ who passed away at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer, was so much more than even that lofty moniker implied.

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