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Aretha Franklin through the years

Aretha Franklin performs during the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009.
Aretha Franklin performs during the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009.
Alex Wong, MCT
Aretha Franklin performs in front of an audience at the Peace Center in downtown Greenville on Tuesday, April 18, 2006.
Aretha Franklin performs in front of an audience at the Peace Center in downtown Greenville on Tuesday, April 18, 2006.
Staff Photo/Heidi Heilbrunn
Vocalist Aretha Franklin warbles a few notes into microphone in January 1972.
Vocalist Aretha Franklin warbles a few notes into microphone in January 1972.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aretha Franklin early in her career.
Aretha Franklin early in her career.
Atlantic Records
Aretha Franklin performs at New York's Radio City Music Hall, July 5, 1989.
Aretha Franklin performs at New York's Radio City Music Hall, July 5, 1989.
Mario Suriani, AP
Candice Bergen, left, and Aretha Franklin on "Murphy Brown" in 1991.
Candice Bergen, left, and Aretha Franklin on "Murphy Brown" in 1991.
CBS Television
Aretha Franklin opens the "VH1 Divas 2001: The One and Only Aretha Franklin" tribute concert on April 10, 2001, in New York.
Aretha Franklin opens the "VH1 Divas 2001: The One and Only Aretha Franklin" tribute concert on April 10, 2001, in New York.
Suzanne Plunkett, AP
Aretha Franklin attends the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 25th Anniversary Gala on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in New York.
Aretha Franklin attends the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 25th Anniversary Gala on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in New York.
Andy Kropa/Invision/AP
The recipients of the 1994 Kennedy Center Honors award attend a reception in evening on Sunday, Dec. 4, 1994 in the East Room of the White House. From left to right are songwriter Pete Seeger, director Harold Prince, composer Morton Gould, singer Aretha Franklin, and actor Kirk Douglas.
The recipients of the 1994 Kennedy Center Honors award attend a reception in evening on Sunday, Dec. 4, 1994 in the East Room of the White House. From left to right are songwriter Pete Seeger, director Harold Prince, composer Morton Gould, singer Aretha Franklin, and actor Kirk Douglas.
Doug Mills, AP
Aretha Franklin gestures backstage after winning a Grammy for lifetime achievement at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards at New York's Radio City Music Hall, March 1, 1994.
Aretha Franklin gestures backstage after winning a Grammy for lifetime achievement at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards at New York's Radio City Music Hall, March 1, 1994.
Mike Albans, AP
Aretha Franklin performs at pre-inaugural festivities, Jan. 1993 in Washington, D.C.
Aretha Franklin performs at pre-inaugural festivities, Jan. 1993 in Washington, D.C.
Amy Sancetta, AP
Aretha Franklin and her new husband, Glen Turman, arrive at a Los Angeles hotel, April 17, 1978 for their wedding reception. Turman signals his okay and pleasure at the reception as Kecalf, Aretha's son by a previous marriage looks on. The couple married recently, had planned a reception at her Beverly Hills home on Saturday but the party was rained out, and moved to the hotel for the Sunday party.
Aretha Franklin and her new husband, Glen Turman, arrive at a Los Angeles hotel, April 17, 1978 for their wedding reception. Turman signals his okay and pleasure at the reception as Kecalf, Aretha's son by a previous marriage looks on. The couple married recently, had planned a reception at her Beverly Hills home on Saturday but the party was rained out, and moved to the hotel for the Sunday party.
Doug Pizac, AP
Aretha Franklin performs as Pope Francis is seated nearby during the Festival of Families, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Philadelphia.
Aretha Franklin performs as Pope Francis is seated nearby during the Festival of Families, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Philadelphia.
Matt Slocum, AP
Aretha Franklin holds both shoes and award after being honored during the 10th annual American Music Award presentation in Los Angele, Jan. 17, 1983. Ms. Franklin received her third American Music award by winning the honor for favorite soul album with "Jump To It."
Aretha Franklin holds both shoes and award after being honored during the 10th annual American Music Award presentation in Los Angele, Jan. 17, 1983. Ms. Franklin received her third American Music award by winning the honor for favorite soul album with "Jump To It."
Reed Saxon, AP
Aretha Franklin holds her Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues performance for the song "Bridge Over Troubled Water," on March 13, 1972, in New York.
Aretha Franklin holds her Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues performance for the song "Bridge Over Troubled Water," on March 13, 1972, in New York.
Dave Pickoff, AP
A file picture dated Sept. 5, 2011, shows Aretha Franklin performing at a Labor Day event outside of the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan.
A file picture dated Sept. 5, 2011, shows Aretha Franklin performing at a Labor Day event outside of the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan.
EPA-EFE/JEFF KOWALSKY
Aretha Franklin, 1972
Aretha Franklin, 1972
Lynn Howell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Aretha Franklin performs at New York's Radio City Music Hall, July 5, 1989.
Aretha Franklin performs at New York's Radio City Music Hall, July 5, 1989.
Mario Suriani, AP
In this photo taken on Dec. 7, 2015, singer Aretha Franklin poses on the red carpet before the 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC.
In this photo taken on Dec. 7, 2015, singer Aretha Franklin poses on the red carpet before the 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC.
MOLLY RILEY / AFP/Getty Images
Aretha Franklin and Jesse Jackson join Detroit Mayor Coleman Young at a rally for the Mayor in New St. Paul Tabernacle Church of God in Christ on Nov. 3, 1989.
Aretha Franklin and Jesse Jackson join Detroit Mayor Coleman Young at a rally for the Mayor in New St. Paul Tabernacle Church of God in Christ on Nov. 3, 1989.
Hugh Grannum/Detroit Free Press
Aretha Franklin performs at the Michigan Festival on MSU's campus, Aug. 11, 1995.
Aretha Franklin performs at the Michigan Festival on MSU's campus, Aug. 11, 1995.
Lansing State Journal File Photo
Aretha Franklin arrives at the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2009.
Aretha Franklin arrives at the 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2009.
Jeff Gentner, Getty Images
Aretha Franklin signed to Atlantic Records in 1967 at age 24.
Aretha Franklin signed to Atlantic Records in 1967 at age 24.
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