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Jury ruled that a handwritten note found under the late singer's sofa cushion is legally binding.

Friday's service will be broadcast online and on TV.

Singer performed "Respect" and welcomed a guest to his Madison Square Garden show last night.

See how the music world mourned the death of the Queen of Soul.

The Queen of Soul is gone, but we remember her skills as an interpreter of other artists' songs.

We've collected photos of Aretha Franklin from every year between 1961 and 2017.

She was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Family member says iconic singer is “alert, laughing, teasing,” despite reports of serious illness.

Iconic singer, 76, reportedly surrounded by friends and family at home.

The ceremony kicked open the door for others, while solidifying her reputation as the Queen of Soul.

Aretha Franklin's amazing music career has spanned six decades, earned her 16 Grammy Awards, Billboard's #1 ranking among female vocalists in the rock era and the nickname "The Queen of Soul". There's no putting into words the impact the 'Respect' singer has had on the music world, so we'll celebrate her legacy with the best of Aretha's official music videos.

Aretha Franklin has an album coming out on October 21st called "Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics"...and it includes covers of songs by Etta James, Barbra Streisand and Gladys Knight, as well as more contemporary artists like Alicia Keys and Adele.