What happened to Aretha Franklins mom?


  1. What happened to Aretha Franklins mom?
  2. Who were Aretha Franklin’s parents?

What happened to Aretha Franklins mom?

When Aretha was 10, her mother died suddenly from a heart attack. In From These Roots, Aretha reflected, “I cannot describe the pain, nor will I try.” The Queen of Soul added that she remembered how she “sat in tears…for a long time” after returning from her mother’s burial.

Who were Aretha Franklin’s parents?

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