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Franklin, onstage in Chicago in 1992. She sold more than 75 million records during her life, making her one of the best-selling artists of all time.

Published August 16, 2018 at 3000 × 2000 in Aretha Franklin, The ‘Queen Of Soul,’ Dies At 76

American musician Aretha Franklin performs on stage at the Park West Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois, March 23, 1992. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)