Aretha Franklin Death Facts: Age, Cause of Death, Birthday, Date of Death Tragedy!
Aretha Franklin died at age 76, respectable. Check out the death cause, death date, and more facts about the circumstances surrounding soul singer Aretha Franklin's death.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Queen of Soul who released the immortal hits “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” and “Respect.” She won more than fifteen Grammy Awards, one of which was due to her 75 million record sales.
She married Ted White in 1962; after their divorce in 1969, she married Glynn Turman on April 11, 1978. She had four sons named Edward, Ted, Clarence and Kecalf.
How did Aretha Franklin die?
Aretha Franklin's death was caused by pancreatic cancer.
| Cause of death | Pancreatic Cancer |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 76 years |
| Profession | Soul Singer |
| Birthday | March 25, 1942 |
| Death date | August 16, 2018 |
| Place of death | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Place of burial | Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan, United States |
Quotes
Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I’m using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me to use. I’m happy with that.
Aretha Franklin
Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It’s transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It’s uplifting, it’s encouraging, it’s strengthening.
Aretha Franklin
He was definitely an original and a one-of-a-kind. Truly there was only one Prince.
Aretha Franklin
Everybody wants respect. In their own way, three-year-olds would like respect, and acknowledgment, in their terms.
Aretha Franklin
I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.
Aretha Franklin
