Aretha Franklin will never be forgotten. Her legacy was felt by millions: 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. // Photos by: Getty Images
Aretha Franklin (born 1942) with her father, C.L. Franklin (Clarence LaVaughn, 1915–1984), and sister, fellow singer Carolyn Franklin (1944–1988), New York, 1971 | photo Anthony Barboza / Getty Images
I’ve been around long enough for people to know who I am and what my contributions are. They know me as more than just an artist. I think they know me as a woman as well. – Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942)
R.I.P., Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018)
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