Published: Aug. 16, 2018

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin (Credit: Wikimedia)

Legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin, who had been battling pancreatic cancer, passed away Thursday morning at the age of 76. CU 麻豆影院 music expert听Susan Thomas is available for interviews about Franklin鈥檚 impacts on music and society.听

, director of the听, can speak about Franklin鈥檚 legacy as a musician and broader influence on American culture. Thomas is an expert on the history of women in music and has studied the intersection of culture and music throughout the Americas.听

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