From 2018: Aretha Franklin, Indomitable ‘Queen of Soul,’ Dies at 76

Date:

March 6, 2026

With hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” she defined a female archetype: sensual and strong, long-suffering but ultimately indomitable.With hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” she defined a female archetype: sensual and strong, long-suffering but ultimately indomitable.

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