‘Thank you, Aretha': Fans, friends remember the ‘Queen of Soul'

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August 16, 2018 at 6:05 p.m. UTC

By Lauren Padgett, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Musicians, fans and friends of Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul," are honoring her legacy after news of her death Thursday.

Franklin's publicist said she died at her home in Detroit, according to The Associated Press. She was 76.

Fans are remembering Franklin's singular presence, stage command and legendary performances.

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