Sad news reported by the American media. The most famous singer in the styles of rhythm and Blues and soul Aretha Franklin is dying. In this painful moment family and close friends are asked not to disturb the Lady of soul and call for prayers.
The winner of 20 Grammy awards Aretha Franklin was born in Memphis (Tennessee), grew up in Detroit. Since childhood he sang in the Church choir. The peak of its popularity as a soul singer came in the second half of the 1960s — beginning of 1970-ies. Most listeners loved such singles as «I Never Loved a Man», «Respect», «I say a little prayer». She sang «Precious Lord» at the funeral of Martin Luther king Jr. in 1968. In 2014, Aretha Franklin quail song Adele «Rolling in the deep».
Lady soul is a true legend. Aretha Franklin became the first woman whose name appeared in the Hall of fame rock n ‘ roll in 1987, and in 2008 she led the top greatest artists of all time by the magazine Rolling Stone.
Star Aretha Franklin. Source: flickr
On retirement, the singer announced last year. Her last performance took place in November 2017 at a concert organized by the Foundation AIDS of Elton John. However, according to the Telegraph source, Aretha continued to work on the album with Stevie wonder and had prepared a project with Lionel Richie.
The singer denied reports that she struggled with pancreatic cancer in 2011, with her two sisters and brother killed it Oncology. Carolyn died in April 1988 from breast cancer. Cecil, who worked as a Manager of your famous sister, burned to death from lung cancer in December 1989 and older sister Erma left in September of 2002 from throat cancer.
Now 76-year-old singer is in his hometown of Detroit in a family circle.
