Aretha Franklin The Queen Of Soul Dead At 76, 1942 - 2018 Twitter Reactions - Video The Quwwn Of Soul , Aretha Franklin is dead and has passed away to Heaven. I don't remember when she started being called "The Quwwn Of Soul" but I know it's been her nickname since I was little, and that goes back to the late 1980s. Here are some of the reactions to her passing on Twitter: Paul McCartney Let’s all take a moment to give thanks for the beautiful life of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of our souls, who inspired us all for many many years. She will be missed but the memory of her greatness as a musician and a fine human being will live with us forever. Love Paul Marc Lamont Hill Aretha Franklin was always very kind to me. In that old school auntie kind of way. She would always say how proud she was of our generation. Jorge Estevez A LEGEND HAS PASSED AWAY. Go be with the Angels. May you Rest In Peace. #ArethaFranklin Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Aretha Franklin will be profoundly