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    The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes Aug 16

    Breaking News: Aretha Franklin is dead at 76. Known as the Queen of Soul, she had a string of indelible hits and was one of the greatest singers in any style.https://nyti.ms/2BgjjAX 

    7:16 AM - 16 Aug 2018
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      1. Silly Conservatives‏ @Silly_GOP_ Aug 16
        Replying to @nytimes

        Nothing but R-E-S-P-E-C-T for the Queen of Soul. #Aretha #ArethaFranklin

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      1. Avramov Kosta‏ @AvramovK Aug 16
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        We Have Many Singers. Pls.#Remember We Had/One And Only #ArethaFranklin Best Female #Vocal In Recorded,History. In The #Orbit Of Soul Music/She Was #SupremeBest We Lost,Her Today..#BitterPill Rest In Glory #Aretha None,Came Close,Even In Your #Shadow #ForeverBest

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      1. Braxton‏ @braxtonryn Aug 16
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        Sad day for music. Sad day for the world.

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      1. L. A.‏ @DCsNativeSon Aug 16
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        I would suggest to those who are wondering what the big deal is, regarding her life and legacy...just listen to her "Amazing Grace" album, from beginning to end. That album is the essence of why Rock n Roll magazine named her the greatest singer in recorded history.

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      1. Coach Ro‏ @Ro1Coach Aug 16
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        RIP Queen of Soul.

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      1. Kathy A Carr‏ @KathyACarr1 Aug 16
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        So sad but she shouldnot suffer. condolences to her family and friends and the rest of her fans. Rest in pease Aretha. You will be truly missed but your music and legend will live forever♥

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      1. Jacqueline Stone‏ @7stoneluv Aug 16
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        The Queen of Soul. Forever.

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      1. Vicenç Torrella‏ @napsicools Aug 16
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        💋❤️https://youtu.be/wmOX_L1Txb8 

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      1. | John Belmont‏ @jwbelmon Aug 16
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        R-E-S-P-E-C-T

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      1. Tine1893‏ @18tine93 Aug 16
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        R. E. S. P. E. C. T. FÜR Ihre Leistungen

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      1. James O. Jones III‏ @KingJrIII Aug 16
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        RIP Queen of Soul and song. The world is a lonely place without your voice.

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      1. mary‏ @_thatgirlmary Aug 16
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        Rest in music, Miss Franklin ❤️

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      1. ramona santiago‏ @ramonasantiag20 Aug 16
        Replying to @nytimes @ChiaraLove39

        This is a sad lost sadly going to miss her ☹️🎶🎙️

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        R.E.S.P.E.C.T for Aretha Franklin. She was an amazing singer. 🙏🙏💞

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      1. Jean Foutz‏ @JeanFoutz Aug 16
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        Elvis died on this date in 1977,.now we've lost Aretha, the Queen of Soul. If there's a rock n roll heaven, you know they gotta hell of a band. RIP

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      1. MimiD 🇺🇸 🇨🇺‏ @MimiD0103 Aug 16
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        R-E-S-P-E-C-T... Queen of Soul will always live on.

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