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RIP, Ms. Aretha Franklin.

The Queen of Soul passed this morning at the age of 76.  In her distinguished career, she won 18 Grammy Awards, promoted human rights, and was recognized as an American cultural icon.  She was the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and received a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest U.S. civilian honor, in 2005. She was invited to perform at the inaugurations for Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.

R E S P E C T to Aretha.

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