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Aretha Franklin: Life in Photos
1968
Aretha Franklin performs during a concert at Madison Square Garden on June 28, 1968 in New York City.
1960s
Aretha Franklin and Martin Luther King Jr. photographed in the 1960s.
1968
Aretha Franklin poses for a portrait in circa 1968.
1968
Aretha Franklin on "The Jonathan Winters Show" on Jan. 5, 1968.
1960s
Jerry Wexler and Aretha Franklin in a recording studio circa 1960s.
1968
Aretha Franklin dancing for the cameras in 1968.
1969
Aretha Franklin performs onstage in circa 1969.
1969
Aretha Franklin fixes her makeup backstage before a performance at Symphony Hall in 1969 in Newark, New Jersey.
1970
Aretha Franklin in the Atlantic Records Studios with producers Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler circa 1970 in New York City.
1969
Aretha Franklin poses for a portrait with three plaques of records celebrating milestones in sales in circa 1969.
1969
Aretha Franklin on "The Andy Williams Show" on May 4, 1969.
1969
Aretha Franklin sings in the Atlantic Records studio during 'The Weight' recording session on Jan. 9, 1969 in New York City.
1970
Aretha Franklin photographed on July 28, 1970.
1970
Aretha Franklin poses for a portrait in circa 1970.
1971
Aretha Franklin, her father, Baptist preacher CL (born Clarence LaVaughn) (1915 - 1984), and her sister, fellow singer Carolyn (1944 - 1988) photographed in New York in 1971.
1973
Aretha Franklin photographed in 1973.
1975
Aretha Franklin receives a Grammy for "best female rhythm & blues performance" for the 5th consecutive year, this year for her rendition of the song "Bridge Over Troubled Water" on March 15, 1975 in New York City.
1978
Aretha Franklin and Glynn Russell during their wedding on April 11, 1978.
1978
Aretha Franklin attends an event with husband actor Glynn Turman and son Kelf circa 1978 in Los Angeles.
1980
John Belushi, Aretha Franklin and Dan Aykroyd photographed during The Blues Brothers in 1980.
1985
Aretha Franklin rehearses in a recording studio with Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics photographed in 1985.
1986
Aretha Franklin and Whoopi Goldberg photographed in 1986.
1988
Aretha Franklin and George Michael during his Faith World Tour in Auburn Hills, Mich. in 1988.
1989
Aretha Franklin and Clive Davis at a party in July 1989 in New York City.
1989
Narrada Michael Walden, Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston pose for a portrait during the recording of the song 'It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Gonna Be Me in May 1989 in Detroit, Michigan.
1993
Aretha Franklin hugs Smokey Robinson at a rehearsal for the "Aretha Franklin: Duets" concert to benefit the Gay Men's Health Crisis at the Nederlander Theater in April 1993 in New York City.
1993
Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin and Elton John at a rehearsal for the "Aretha Franklin: Duets" concert to benefit the Gay Men's Health Crisis at the Nederlander Theater in April 1993 in New York City.
1993
Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson and Diana Ross stand with a crowd in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Jan. 17, 1993 in Washington, DC. Numerous musicians and performers gathered in front of the Memorial to celebrate the inauguration of President Bill Clinton.
1998
Aretha Franklin photographed on Jan. 21, 1998.
1998
Mariah Carey and Aretha Franklin perform onstage during the 'Divas Live--An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music' at the Beacon Theater, New York on April 14, 1998.
1998
Aretha Franklin dances on stage during the first annual march on cancer on Sept. 26, 1998 in Washington.
2003
Aretha Franklin during NFL Kickoff Live 2003 Presented By Pepsi Vanilla - Show at The National Mall in Washington, DC.
2010
Aretha Franklin photographed in Philadelphia in 2010.
2011
Aretha Franklin and Tony Bennett perform onstage during Tony Bennett's 85th Birthday Gala Benefit for Exploring the Arts at The Metropolitan Opera House on Sept. 18, 2011 in New York City.
2011
Barack Obama kisses soul diva Aretha Franklin as Michelle Obama, Joe Biden, Jill Biden and Ken Salazar applaud after Franklin performed at the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Oct. 16, 2011 in Washington, DC.
2012
Aretha Franklin at the New England Conservatory commencement at Jordan Hall in 2012. The Legendary singer was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree.
2014
Clive Davis, Aretha Franklin and Kecalf Cunningham attend Aretha Franklin's 72nd Birthday Celebration at the Ritz Carlton on March 22, 2014 in New York City.
2014
Aretha Franklin receives an Honorary Doctor of Arts Degree at the Harvard University 363rd Commencement Exercises Ceremony on May 29, 2014 in Cambridge, Mass.
2015
President Barack Obama fist bumps with singer Aretha Franklin who sung during a farwell ceremony for Attorney General Eric Holder at the Justice Department on Feb. 27, 2015 in Washington, DC.
2015
Pope Francis looks on as Aretha Franklin performs during the Festival of Families on Sept. 26, 2015 in Philadelphia
2017
Aretha Franklin, Clive Davis and Barry Manilow pose for a portrait backstage at the "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" Premiere during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival at Radio City Music Hall on April 19, 2017 in New York City.