Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, dead at 76

The 'Queen of Soul', American singer Aretha Franklin, has died aged 76. Franklin began her music career in the late 1950s, going on to win 18 Grammy Awards. She regularly topped rhythm-and-blues and pop-music charts throughout the prime of her career -- and beyond.

Aretha Franklin at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards Wednesday, 1998, at Hall in New York. Source: AP