Photos: Aretha Franklin through the years

Aretha Franklin performs at the Chicago Theatre on May 3, 2014.

Soul singer Aretha Franklin sings in the Atlantic Records studio during “The Weight” recording session on Jan. 9, 1969, in New York City.

President George W. Bush awards singer Aretha Franklin the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 9, 2005.

Aretha Franklin performs at the inauguration of President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2009.

Legendary soul artist Aretha Franklin performs at the Chicago Theatre on March 31, 2017.

The “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin poses for a portrait, circa 1967.

Soul singer Aretha Franklin signs her contract with Atlantic Records on Nov. 21, 1966 in New York City as producer Jerry Wexler, left, and husband-manager Ted White look on.

Aretha Franklin performs for more than 3,000 inmates at the Cook County Department of Corrections in June 1972.

Aretha Franklin performs at Chicago’s House of Blues on Dec. 3, 1997.

Aretha Franklin performs at the Chicago Theatre on May 19, 2011.

Aretha Franklin performs at UIC Pavilion on Nov. 30, 2001.

Singer Aretha Franklin sings the national anthem before the start of Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich., on June 15, 2004.

Aretha Franklin performs at Ravinia in Highland Park on July 9, 2003.

Aretha Franklin sings the national anthem at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 26, 1968.

Soul singer Aretha Franklin reviews a copy of her album “Aretha Franklin - Soul ‘69” at Atlantic Records studios on Jan. 9, 1969, in New York City.

Singer Aretha Franklin performs May 27, 1975, at the Westchester Premiere Theater in Tarrytown, N.Y.

Soul singer Aretha Franklin performing at the New Orleans Jazz Festival in 1994.

Aretha Franklin performs during the “VH1 Divas 2001: The One and Only Aretha Franklin” tribute on April 10, 2001, in New York.