RIP The Queen of Soul: Aretha Franklin Has Died
Soul singer Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 76, according to her representative.
She had advanced pancreatic cancer, which she was first diagnosed with eight years ago.
In 1967 she got her first number one with a cover of Otis Redding's Respect.
Her other hits include (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman, Chain of Fools and I Say A Little Prayer.
Franklin's sold more than 75-million records worldwide, has won 18 Grammy Awards and was the first female performer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Queen of Soul made President Barack Obama cry when in a surprise performance at the Kennedy Centre Honours in 2015.
Throughout her career, Aretha sold 75 million records, performed at three presidential inaugurations and won 18 grammy awards.
She sang at the memorial service of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr, and Rolling Stone magazine named her as the greatest singer of all time.
Aretha became the first woman inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was awarded the Presidential medal of Freedom in 2005.
Her last known performance was at a private gala for the Elton John AIDS Foundation last November.
Paul McCartney's called her a great musician and fine human being.
Annie Lennox - who sang "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves" with Aretha - says "her voice will soar on forever".