As the legendary singer turns 70, TIME looks back on the highs and lows of her extraordinary career.
Happy Birthday Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul Turns 70
As the legendary singer turns 70, TIME looks back on the highs and lows of her extraordinary career.
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Before the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, Franklin lights a cauldron with the Olympic torch after completing her leg of the relay on Jan. 6, 2002, in Detroit, Michigan.