The world lost Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, this week. As tributes continue to pour in we open up our archives of our coverage of Franklin’s career that spans six decades.











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The world lost Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, this week. As tributes continue to pour in we open up our archives of our coverage of Franklin’s career that spans six decades.










