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Stars React To The Death Of Aretha Franklin

"You are Detroit’s heartbeat. Rest well, Queen."

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklinhas passed away due to her longtime battle with pancreatic cancer. The news was confirmed this morning (August 16) by her publicist. The death of this 76-year-old icon is a tragic one, and celebrities all over the world are mourning her loss.

  • Diana Ross

  • Anita Baker

  • Gladys Knight

  • Lenny Kravitz

  • Patti Labelle

  • Missy Elliott

  • Martha Reeves

  • Sinbad

  • Ava Duvernay

  • Smokey Robinson

  • Kelly Rowland

  • John Legend

  • Teyana Taylor

  • Jemele Hill

  • Al Sharpton

  • Debbie Allen

  • Angela Bassett

  • Jhené Aiko

  • Lena Waithe

  • Mariah Carey

  • Tamron Hall

  • Lauryn Hill

  • Brandy

  • Christina Aguilera

  • Maxwell

  • Barack Obama

  • Michelle Obama

  • Usher

  • Clive Davis

  • Alicia Keys

  • Big Sean

  • Mara Brock Akil

  • Fantasia

  • Oprah

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