Aretha Franklin, the iconic American singer whose voice dazzled the world for more than half a century, has died. She was 76.Publicist Gwendolyn Quinn tells The Associated Press through a family statement that Franklin died Thursday at 9:50 a.m. at her home in Detroit. The statement said 바카라 게임 웹사이트�Franklin바카라 게임 웹사이트�s official cause of death was due to advance pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type, which was confirmed by Franklin바카라 게임 웹사이트�s oncologist, Dr. Philip Phillips of Karmanos Cancer Institute바카라 게임 웹사이트� in Detroit.The family added: 바카라 게임 웹사이트�In one of the darkest moments of our lives, we are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our heart. We have lost the matriarch and rock of our family. The love she had for her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins knew no bounds.We have been deeply touched by the incredible outpouring of love and support we have received from close friends, supporters and fans all around the world. Thank you for your compassion and prayers. We have felt your love for Aretha and it brings us comfort to know that her legacy will live on. As we grieve, we ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.바카라 게임 웹사이트�The legend바카라 게임 웹사이트�s health had been a concern in recent years. In 2017, Franklin canceled a number of concerts citing health reasons. Her last public performance came on Nov. 7, where she sang at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Gala in New York City.Born in Memphis, Tenn., in 1942, Franklin바카라 게임 웹사이트�s singing career began as a child when she sang gospel music at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit. Her father, C.L. Franklin, was the church바카라 게임 웹사이트�s minister. When she was 14, her father began to serve as her manager and would take the teenage Aretha around various churches to perform. She had moderate success after sealing her first record deal in 1961, but it wasn바카라 게임 웹사이트�t until she signed with Atlantic Records in 1967 that her star really took off. Her first major hit, 바카라 게임 웹사이트�Respect바카라 게임 웹사이트� went to number one on the charts and was quickly followed by a string of success including, 바카라 게임 웹사이트�(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman,바카라 게임 웹사이트� 바카라 게임 웹사이트�Chain of Fools,바카라 게임 웹사이트� 바카라 게임 웹사이트�Ain바카라 게임 웹사이트�t No Way,바카라 게임 웹사이트� and 바카라 게임 웹사이트�Think.바카라 게임 웹사이트� Her career success continued for the next five decades. A 1998 operatic performance of Luciano Pavarotti바카라 게임 웹사이트�s 바카라 게임 웹사이트�Nessun dorma바카라 게임 웹사이트� at the Grammy Awards is one critics consider to be one of the best performances of her career. Franklin is among the best-selling artists in music history, with 75 million records sold worldwide. She was the recipient of 21 Grammy Awards, the third most for a female artist. In 1987, she became the first woman to be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2005, Franklin received the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush. The medal is the highest award bestowed to civilians in the United States. The singer's funeral is set for August 31 in Detroit.