On Thursday, the publicist for music icon Aretha Franklin announced that the 76-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer had passed away at her home in Detroit.
Franklin was one of the greatest musicians ever and earned the title "the Queen of Soul" thanks to an unparalleled singing voice that had ability to touch people's emotions on any record.
When Franklin was asked to perform the national anthem prior to the start of some major sporting events throughout the years, she put her talent on display to deliver some of the most spectacular and memorable renditions of "The Star-Spangled Banner.