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    1. ABC News‏Verified account @ABC Aug 16

      .@ABC NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Legendary singer Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul, has passed away, according to the Associated Press.https://abcn.ws/2Bgli8s 

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    2. ABC News‏Verified account @ABC Aug 16

      Aretha Franklin, known as the "Queen of Soul," has passed away, according to the Associated Press. https://abcn.ws/2nH9P8b pic.twitter.com/Dtik9BDsRE

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    3. ABC News‏Verified account @ABC Aug 16

      Known simply by her first name, Franklin was a cultural icon whose career spanned six decades and traversed various genres of music, from gospel to R&B to pop to opera. http://abcn.ws/2nH9P8b pic.twitter.com/jIFbgDhHBZ

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    4. ABC News‏Verified account @ABC Aug 16

      Representatives for Aretha Franklin confirm her death from advanced pancreatic cancer. "We are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our heart." http://abcn.ws/2nH9P8b pic.twitter.com/v3pQIKJ9Tq

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    5. ABC News‏Verified account @ABC Aug 16

      NEW: Bill and Hillary Clinton on the passing of Aretha Franklin: "She was elegant, graceful, and utterly uncompromising in her artistry...She will forever be the Queen of Soul and so much more." http://abcn.ws/2nH9P8b pic.twitter.com/3jE504Cqjo

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    6. ABC News‏Verified account @ABC Aug 16

      Aretha Franklin began singing solos at age 10. At 18, she branched out into pop music, immediately scoring hits on the R&B and pop charts. http://abcn.ws/2OFHDy1 pic.twitter.com/1GszCbKcPg

      17 replies 302 retweets 706 likes
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    7. ABC News‏Verified account @ABC Aug 16

      "What a life. What a legacy!" Actors, musicians, elected officials and more mourn the death of icon Aretha Franklin. https://abcn.ws/2BgtxBl pic.twitter.com/2icXj3DFeJ

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    8. ABC News‏Verified account @ABC Aug 16

      Among Aretha Franklin's countless hits were the soul classics "Respect," "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," "Chain of Fools," "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)," and "Think." Other hits included "Daydreaming" and "I Say a Little Prayer." https://abcn.ws/2Bhh6p4 pic.twitter.com/enjIV9VF5k

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    9. ABC News‏Verified account @ABC Aug 16

      NEW: "The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is dead," Pres. Trump tweets. "She was a great woman, with a wonderful gift from God, her voice. She will be missed!" http://abcn.ws/2BgtxBl pic.twitter.com/7cNZLNldur

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    10. ABC News‏Verified account @ABC Aug 16

      Fans place bouquets of flowers by Aretha Franklin's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame following the icon's passing this morning. https://abcn.ws/2PflJmr pic.twitter.com/5wrsQfASma

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      ABC News‏Verified account @ABC Aug 16

      NEW: Rep. John Lewis on Aretha Franklin: “When she sang, she embodied what we were fighting for, and her music strengthened us...When we would be released from jail after a non-violent protest, we might go to a late night club and let the music of Aretha Franklin fill our hearts"pic.twitter.com/jHvPWwEPJY

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        2. ABC News‏Verified account @ABC Aug 16

          Elton John remembers Aretha Franklin: "The whole world will miss her but will always rejoice in her remarkable legacy. The Queen is dead. Long live the Queen." http://abcn.ws/2BgtxBl pic.twitter.com/UMQEtxwpRa

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        3. ABC News‏Verified account @ABC Aug 16

          NEW: Barack and Michelle Obama on the passing of Aretha Franklin: "America has no royalty. But we do have a chance to earn something more enduring...Aretha may have passed on to a better place, but the gift of her music remains to inspire us all." http://abcn.ws/2BgtxBl pic.twitter.com/1Iy4CReDcJ

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        4. ABC News‏Verified account @ABC Aug 16

          LATEST: Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will display Aretha Franklin's portrait in the museum’s In Memoriam space through Aug. 22. http://abcn.ws/2Bhh6p4 

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        5. ABC News‏Verified account @ABC Aug 16

          New York City subway station sign altered from "Franklin Street" to "Aretha Franklin Street" in memory of the 'Queen of Soul.’ https://abcn.ws/2Bjx2ac pic.twitter.com/6yyAawSGh8

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        2. Chick Stubblewar‏ @Manitou47 Aug 16
          Replying to @ABC

          I wish he would just be still and quit ruining our beloved memories of her. We don't care about what he has to say. We know her qualities and grieve for her passing.

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        3. Kelly Dugas Coveney‏ @kellydugs272727 Aug 16
          Replying to @Manitou47 @ABC

          Let the Congressman speak!

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        4. Chick Stubblewar‏ @Manitou47 Aug 16
          Replying to @kellydugs272727 @ABC

          He needs to stifle himself. He is a media hound.

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        1. Angela Delila Puckett‏ @DelilaPuckett76 Aug 16
          Replying to @ABC @FBlankenshipWSB

          Rip

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