From TMZ...20 minutes ago.
"Aretha Franklin, known for having one of the greatest voices in music history, and for hits like "Respect," and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" ... died Thursday after a long battle with advanced pancreatic cancer."
Aretha passed away in her Detroit home where she was under hospice care. She'd been in failing health for many months and she was down to 86 pounds. One source told us he was informed more than a week ago that Aretha could go at any time."
Being a pancreatic survivor, and having lost 3 family members to it, this hits real close to home.
May the Holy as she knew it accept her soul in warm welcome.