Aretha Franklin through the years

Nothing makes us feel morenaturalthan praising the awesomeness of Aretha Franklin.

Today marks her 76th birthday, and what a ride it’s been.

choose to see memorable moments from her life and career.

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Aretha Signs

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Aretha Franklin - American Soul Singer - 1968 - With Husband And Manager Ted White

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Aretha Franklin With Her Grammy Award

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Portrait Of Aretha Franklin & Family

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Aretha Franklin Portrait Session

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Aretha Franklin At The Hyatt Hotel

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Aretha Franklin, Detroit, USA

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Aretha Franklin And Oprah Winfrey

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Aretha Franklin At A Grammy Party With Donald Trump, Clive Davis, and Marla Maples

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GRAMMYS, NEW YORK, USA

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US President Bill Clinton (R) along with First Lad

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VH1 DIVAS, NEW YORK, USA

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Inauguration Ceremony of United States President, Barack Obama, US Capitol, Washington DC, America - 20 Jan 2009

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Yellen NYU Graduation, New York, USA

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Late Night with Seth Meyers - Season 3

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Opens The Mica And Ahmet Ertegun Atrium

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Aretha Franklin Birthday Bash, New York, USA - 22 Mar 2015

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Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Gala, New York, USA - 07 Nov 2017

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“Clive Davis: The Soundtrack Of Our Lives” Premiere - 2017 Tribeca Film Festival

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