Aretha Franklin, the iconic singer who earned the name The Queen of Soul, passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 76.
The preacher’s daughter left an indelible mark on music, starting in the 1960’s. Since then, she’s created a decades’ worth of hits in her catalog, including “Respect,” “Rock Steady,” “Chain of Fools,” “Day Dreaming” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.”
Take a look at Franklin’s life in pictures.
01
1976
Franklin dazzled during a performance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
02
1980
The soul singer posed for a portrait in Los Angeles, showing off her bob.
03
1973
The "Respect" singer is totally relishing in 70s vibes with her TWA paired with a purple bell-bottom sleeved look.
04
1968
Franklin sang inside New York City's Madison Square Garden for a benefit concert honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
05
1969
Franklin was looked red hot on The Andy Williams Show.
06
1975
Franklin smiles as she cradles one of her 18 Grammy Awards at the 13th Annual Grammy Awards in New York City.
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This undated portrait of Franklin shows off her beautiful brown eyes.
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Another undated photo of Franklin shows that she knows how to pose.
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This undated photo of Franklin proves she's a "natural woman."
10
1984
Franklin dazzled onstage.
11
1971
Franklin holds one of her 18 Grammys that she'd accumulate during her career that spanned decades.
12
1965
Franklin looks heavenly in this photo from the mid-1960s.
13
1970
Franklin shows her style versatility in this portrait.
14
1975
Franklin clutches the Grammy that she won for best female R&B performance for the song "Bridge Over Troubled Water."
15
1964
Franklin sports a peachy lip in this portrait from the 1960s.
16
1964
Franklin showed off her modelesque figure in this portrait.
17
1974
This photo of Franklin turned into the cover art for her record, "Let Me In You Life."
18
1968
In this boat-neck top, Franklin shined.
19
1967
Franklin truly looked like a queen in this feathered top.
20
1977
Franklin bared her shoulders in this black-and-white portrait.
21
1960
In this stunning photo of Franklin, she shows off a beaded top.
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Franklin dances for the camera in this undated photo.
