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Watch: OneShot - Farewell To Aretha Franklin

Watch: OneShot - Farewell To Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin, the undisputed Queen of Soul, died on Thursday at the age of 76. All kinds of Respect in this time of mourning for the music world. Here she was performing in Rome back in 1968, at her peak — even if she never really came down.

Aretha Franklin 1942-2018 — Photo: Globe/ZUMA



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