'Queen Of Soul' Aretha Franklin Dies, Aged 76

A rep for the music legend has confirmed her passing.

Rachel Andrews

Published Aug 16, 2018, 16:05:54 GMT+1Last updated Aug 16, 2018, 16:06:42 GMT+1

Music legend Aretha Franklin has sadly passed away, aged 76, a rep for the singer has confirmed.

Associated Press reports that her representative, Gwendolyn Quinn, said that her cause of death was advanced pancreatic cancer.

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'Queen Of Soul' Aretha Franklin Dies, Aged 76

A rep for the music legend has confirmed her passing.

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