RIP to the Queen of Soul. Twitter reacts to death of Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin, the undisputed Queen of Soul, whose powerful voice was adored by generations has died.

She was 76.

Fans and fellow performers took to Twitter to send their prayers and to remember Franklin’s iconic voice and her commitment to civil rights.

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Shelia Poole

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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