57 Celebrities We've Already Had to Say Goodbye to in 2018

57 Celebrities We've Already Had to Say Goodbye to in 2018

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The Queen of Soul passed away in August at the age of 76 after a lengthy battle with cancer. The legendary singer was diagnosed with cancer in 2010 and retired from music late last year. Her last performance was on Nov. 2, 2017, for the Elton John AIDS Foundation in New York. Aretha is survived by her four children, Ted White Jr., Kecalf Cunningham, Clarence Franklin, and Edward Franklin.