Aretha Franklin: Life in Photos

Aretha Franklin performs during a concert at Madison Square Garden on June 28, 1968 in New York City.

Aretha Franklin and Martin Luther King Jr. photographed in the 1960s.

Aretha Franklin on "The Jonathan Winters Show" on Jan. 5, 1968.

Aretha Franklin performs onstage in circa 1969.

Aretha Franklin poses for a portrait with three plaques of records celebrating milestones in sales in circa 1969.

Aretha Franklin on "The Andy Williams Show" on May 4, 1969.

Aretha Franklin attends an event with husband actor Glynn Turman and son Kelf circa 1978 in Los Angeles.

John Belushi, Aretha Franklin and Dan Aykroyd photographed during The Blues Brothers in 1980.

Aretha Franklin and Whoopi Goldberg photographed in 1986.

Aretha Franklin and George Michael during his Faith World Tour in Auburn Hills, Mich. in 1988.

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.

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.

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.

Aretha Franklin dances on stage during the first annual march on cancer on Sept. 26, 1998 in Washington.

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.

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.

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.

Pope Francis looks on as Aretha Franklin performs during the Festival of Families on Sept. 26, 2015 in Philadelphia

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.