Aretha Franklin exits as legend. Blog King, Mass Appeal DETROIT, Mich — R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Eddie Kane Jr., lead singer of the Five Heartbeats, once yelped “nights like this I wish raindrops would fall.” And that’s exactly how many of us feel after learning the quietus of legendary singer Aretha Franklin who passed away Thursday morning while encircled by family in her ...

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