On this day in history, January 3, 1987, Aretha Franklin is first woman inducted into Rock Hall of Fame
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Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, was the first women inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, on Jan. 3, 1987. She topped the Rolling Stone list of 200 greatest singers ever.
She "was only 25 when she clinched the title of Lady Soul with her unforgettably proud, sexy, candid and confident 1967 version of Otis Redding’s ‘Respect.’" "Her singing is the most magnificent sound to emerge from America." — Rolling Stone "I am grateful that her music will continue to bring joy to millions for generations to come." — President George W. Bush Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
Franklin's version of "Respect" and other hits such as "Think" captured the unique force of her voice and made her an icon of both female empowerment and the civil rights movement.
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