How Aretha Franklin Inspired Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson and More Stars
The music world has lost one of its all-time greats.
After a battle with advanced pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type, the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin departed the mortal plane in the early hours of Thursday, August 16 at the age of 76.
And in the aftermath of her passing, much ink has rightfully been spilled about an unparalleled career, an unmatched catalog of hit songs and indelible moments that'll ensure that, though she's left us to live in a world without her, she'll never truly be gone. As we celebrate the life and mourn the loss of a singular talent, one thing stands out and that's Franklin's incomparable impact on the music landscape and the legion of musicians...
