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Topic: Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin performs on stage at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Commemorates Its 25th Year And Honors Founder Sir Elton John During New York Fall Gala - Show at Cathedral of St. John the Divine on November 7, 2017 in New York City. (Nicholas Hunt/WireImage/Getty Images)

Aretha Franklin's hidden will is valid

Nardos Haile
Aretha Franklin (1942-2018) performs in Detroit, MI, 1987 (Ross Marino/Getty Images)

Aretha Franklin paved the way in music

Adam Gustafson - The Conversation
Aretha Franklin, played by Cynthia Erivo, recording at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, AL. (National Geographic/Richard DuCree)

"Aretha" turned "pain into solid gold"

Melanie McFarland
Cynthia Erivo in "Genius: Aretha" (NatGeo / Hulu)

The soulful genius of "Aretha"

Melanie McFarland
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Lizzo performs at Mojave Tent during the 2019 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 14, 2019 in Indio, California. (Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella)

Preaching the Gospel of Lizzo

Ashlie D. Stevens
Rev. Jasper Williams, Jr., delivers the eulogy during the funeral service for Aretha Franklin at Greater Grace Temple, Aug. 31, 2018, in Detroit. (AP/Paul Sancya)

Aretha’s family rebukes Reverend eulogy

Jon Blistein - Rolling Stone
Madonna presents a tribute to Aretha Franklin at the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, (AP/Chris Pizzello)

Madonna slammed for Franklin tribute

Shira Tarlo
Aretha Franklin (Getty/Dimitrios Kambouris)

How Aretha Franklin moved civil rights

Leah Kardos - The Conversation
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Aretha Franklin (Getty Images)

Honoring "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin

Caryn Rose
Aretha Franklin (Getty/Theo Wargo)

"Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin has died

Shira Tarlo
Donald Trump; Jeff Sessions (AP/Getty/Shutterstock/Salon)

The Senate will not save Trump

Lucian K. Truscott IV
Fleetwood Mac; Nirvana; Aretha Franklin; Adele (AP/Reed Saxon/Kevin Estrada)

15 perfect covers of radio anthems

Gabriel Bell
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The amazing grace of Aretha Franklin

Aaron Cohen
Aretha Franklin performs the national anthem before an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) (AP)

The Associated Press
Aretha Franklin (AP Photo/Shea Walsh)

Prachi Gupta
Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle (Reuters/Jose Luis Magaua/Jonathan Ernst)

In praise of the blagosphere

Niela Orr
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Still from "Muscle Shoals" (Magnolia)

The GOP vs. "Muscle Shoals"

Andrew O'Hehir
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