Obituary of Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Louise Franklin (born on March 25th, 1942) was a Singer-Songwriter who was famous because of her singing the blues (and soul). Aretha died on August 16, 2018 and her death was reportedly because of pancreatic cancer. She was 76

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Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Franklin, Aretha Louise
Common Name: Aretha Franklin
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Birth Date: March 25, 1942
Age: 76 (at death)
Also Known As: Aretha Louise Franklin
Category/Genre: Singer-Songwriter

Nationality: American
Spouse/Partner:
- Ted White (married 1961-divorced 1969)
- Glynn Turman (married April 11, 1978-divorce. 1984)
Father: Reverend CL Franklin
Mother: Barbara Franklin
Siblings:
- Erma Franklin (sister, March 13, 1938-September 7, 2002)
- Carolyn Franklin (sister, May 13, 1944-April 25, 1988)
- Cecil Franklin
Children:

Death Notice:

Date: August 16, 2018
Place: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Cause of Death: Pancreatic cancer
Interment: Buried Woodlawn Cemetery Detroit, Michigan

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Last Updated: 2020-10-14 11:20:07
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