Aretha Franklin: Gone but Not Forgotten
By Atlantic Records(Life time: Published before 1978 without a copyright notice) - Original publication: Billboard MagazineImmediate source: page 7 , PD-US , Link Today marks the death of one Aretha Franklin. She was 76 years old. Born in 1942 Aretha was a singer that transcended different generations. The first time I was exposed to her music was when she sang the National Anthem at Wrestlemania 3. I was also exposed to her music when she sang "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" with George Michael. They made a great duet. It is so sad to see her go. She had a great voice. President Trump today said her voice was "God given". I cannot agree more. I heard today while watching Fox News that she also sang at Dr. Martin Luther King's funeral. She was a true Civil Rights leader. And who can forget her song, "Respect"? It was a song for the times when African-Americans experienced discrimination at a great degree. But one o...