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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Aretha louise franklin dies at the age of 76 | History Defined

Aretha Franklin performs 'Respect' at the 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards in Pasadena, California in 2005 [File: Chris Pizzello/CP/TC/Reuters]

The "Queen of Soul", Aretha Louise Franklin, has died at the age of 76, according to her representative. 

The US cultural icon, known for her signature song "Respect" and others, including "Think" and "I Say a Little Prayer", passed away on Thursday at 9:50am local time from advanced pancreatic cancer in Detroit, Michigan, publicist Gwendolyn Quinn told the Associated Press.  

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