From actors, to politicians, to fellow musicians and legends of the entertainment industry, here’s what the stars are the extraordinary artists who used her unparalleled talent to lift up others around her. (Photo: WENN)
Singer John Legend shared his admiration for The Queen of Soul. (Photo: Twitter)
Producer Shonda Rhimes honored The Queen of Soul with this simple tweet. (Photo: Twitter)
Host Ryan Seacrest recalled that time American Idol worked with Aretha Franklin in her home state Detroit. (Photo: Twitter)
Legend Barbra Streisand shared a picture posing with Aretha Franklin back in 2012. (Photo: Twitter)
Apple CEO Tim Cook shared some words of appreciation for the musical legacy of Aretha Franklin. (Photo: Twitter)
Justin Timberlake shared a throwback picture of the time she got to sing with Franklin. (Photo: Twitter)
Broadway legend Idina Menzel shared her appreciation for Aretha Franklin via Twitter. (Photo: Twitter)
Billy Joel praised Aretha Franklin’s musical talents, adding “No one can replace her.” (Photo: Twitter)
Diana Ross sent her thoughts and prayers after the passing of the Queen of Soul. (Photo: Twitter)
Elton John shared his deep appreciation for Aretha Franklin in a Twitter thread. (Photo: Twitter)
Elle Magazine Editor in Chief Nina Garcia honored Aretha Franklin with one of her most iconic quotes. (Photo: Twitter)
Music legend Paul McCartney celebrated the life and legacy of Aretha Franklin with this heartwarming tweet. (Photo: Twitter)
Chance The Rapper honor the Queen of Soul with a tweet featuring one of her lyrics. (Photo: Twitter)
Hillary Clinton called Aretha Franklin “[her] friend” in a Tweet honoring the passing of The Queen of Soul. (Photo: Twitter)
Christina Aguilera called Aretha Franklin one of her inspirations and celebrated her gifted voice. (Photo: Twitter)
Aretha Franklin, whose impassioned, riveting voice made earned her the undisputed title of the Queen of Soul, died Thursday morning age 76 at her home in Detroit of pancreatic cancer, as confirmed by a family statement.
“In one of the darkest moments of our lives, we are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our heart. We have lost the matriarch and rock of our family. The love she had for her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins knew no bounds,” Franklin’s family said.
The news of her passing has also taken a punch among celebrities, who are taking to social media to mourn the late legend.
From actors, to politicians, to fellow musicians and legends of the entertainment industry, here’s what the stars are saying about the death, life, and legacy of the extraordinary artists who used her unparalleled talent to lift up others around her. Click through our photo gallery above to see celebrities paying tribute to the one and only Aretha Franklin.
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