The whole world has just been hit with news of the passing of the undisputed ‘Queen of Soul’ music Aretha Franklin. The iconic singer died in the early hours of Thursday, August 16 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Frankin got her first stint into gospel music as an 18-year old and in her music career which spanned over six decades, she transcended different music genres — Soul, R&B, pop, jazz, disco and blues.
World Personalities, celebrities, including Donald Trump, Hilary Clinton and John Legend are currently mourning the loss of the music legend and have expressed their condolences on social media.
Here are some of the tweets below:
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is dead. She was a great woman, with a wonderful gift from God, her voice. She will be missed!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 16, 2018
Mourning the loss today of @ArethaFranklin who shared her spirit and talent with the world….
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