snoop1130 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Aretha Franklin earns posthumous Pulitzer prize By Mark Savage The gospel-inspired singer recorded dozens of hits including Rock Steady, Respect and Dr Feelgood / GETTY IMAGES The Queen of Soul is now a Pulitzer Prize winner. Aretha Franklin has been awarded a special citation honouring "her indelible contribution to American music and culture for more than five decades". She becomes the 12th musician, and first female performer, to be given the citation - joining the likes of Bob Dylan, Scott Joplin and John Coltrane. Franklin died of pancreatic cancer last August, aged 76. Full Story: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47946175 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot01 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Postumus R E S P E C T for the Queen of Soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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