The Queen of Soul has captured the imagination of millions of people with her incredible vocal stylings and larger than life personality. Her life has had many ups and downs but the world mourned when it was announced that Aretha Franklin, aged 76, died of advanced pancreatic cancer on August 16. Since then, people have bought and streamed her songs, leading her to hit the charts once again, while celebrities all over the world have paid tribute to her, including Ariana Grande , Sam Smith and, more controversially, Madonna. Read more
When is Aretha Franklin’s funeral? All the updates about the Queen of Soul’s send off (Mirror)
