Aretha Franklin peaks to No.1 in 1967 with her feminist driven version of “Respect”

“Respect” was originally recorded by Otis Redding in 1965 but it was Aretha Franklin’s 1967 version that made the song popular. On this day it climbed to No.1

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has died

Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as “Think,” ”I Say a Little Prayer” and her signature song, “Respect,” and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died at age 76

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin reportedly very sick and struggling

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is very sick and her death is “imminent,” according to a source close to the singer