Aretha Franklin, 'Queen of Soul,' has died at 76 (1011 hits)
Aretha Franklin, 'Queen of Soul,' has died at 76 By Luchina Fisher Michael Rothman -- ABC NEWS
"It is with deep and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Aretha Louise Franklin," her family said via a statement issued by her longtime representative. "Franklin ... passed away on Thursday morning, August 16 at 9:50 a.m. at her home in Detroit, MI, surrounded by family and loved ones. Franklin’s official cause of death was due to advance pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type."
