Soul singer Aretha Franklin performs onstage in circa 1967. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)Aretha Franklin performs at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Commemorates Its 25th Year in 2017Soul singer Aretha Franklin poses for a portrait in circa 1967. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)Soul singer Aretha Franklin poses for a portrait in circa 1967. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)Soul singer Aretha Franklin poses for a portrait wearing a shroud in circa 1967. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)Singer Aretha Franklin and producer Jerry Wexler receive their gold records for their hit single 'I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) in 1967 in New York city, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)The 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin poses for a portrait with circa 1967. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)Aretha Franklin signs her contract with Atlantic Records (L-R Jerry Wexler, husband and manager Ted White and Aretha franklin) on November 21, 1966 in New York City, New York. (Photo by PoPsie Randolph/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)Soul singer Aretha Franklin performs onstage in circa 1965. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)Aretha Franklin looks over her shoulder, her hair pulled up into a beehive style, 1961. Photo by Metronome/Getty Images)Aretha Franklin with her first husband and former manager (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)Soul singer Aretha Franklin poses for a portrait circa 1964 in New York city, New York. (Photo by James Kriegsmann/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)Aretha Franklin performing at Hammersmith Apollo circa 1968American soul singer Aretha Franklin dancing for the cameras. in 1968 (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)Aretha Franklin performs during a concert at Madison Square Garden on June 28, 1968 in New York City.Aretha Franklin sings in the Atlantic Records studio during 'The Weight' recording sesssion on January 9, 1969Aretha Franklin stands backstage wearing an gold embroidered gown and holding a Grammy Award, circa 1970. (Photo by Tim Boxer/Getty Images)Aretha Franklin sings during the memorial service for gospel singer Mahalia Jackson at McCormick Place. As she sang 'Precious Lord,' mourners broke into tears and some fainted. About 5,000 persons attended the service.Aretha Franklin performs onstage in circa 1977. (Photo by Waring Abbott/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)Aretha Franklin poses for a portrait backstage at the American Music Awards holding the trophy that she won for 'Favorite Soul/R&B Artist' at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on January 31, 1977.Aretha Franklin belts out the National Anthem at the Democratic National Convention on July 14, 1992Aretha Franklin preforms at the Lincoln Memorial for President William Jefferson Clinton's inaugural gala Washington, DC. USA, January 17, 1993 (Photo by Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty Images)
