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Of course the greatest singer of her time. aretha franklin, known as the queen of soul, dead at the age of 76 from pancreatic cancer. she was a singer, songwriter, a piano prodigy. she was a civil rights activist who broke down barriers. nbc's lester holt takes a look back at the life and legacy. ♪ r-e-s-p-e-c-t >> reporter: there has never been a voice like hers. and there may never again be anyone like her. aretha franklin, the queen of soul. an icon of american music. no other female singer was as celebrated or as honored as aretha franklin. 18 grammys, 20 number one billboard singles, 45...

>> i want to thank members of congress, their staff and baseball fans across the country for supporting tonight's congressional baseball game. by playing tonight, are showing the world that we will not be intimidated by threats, acts of violence, or assaults on our democracy. on a special night, and leave you with three great american words that for generations have tore down barriers, build bridges in unity and have defied those who have sought to pull us apart. ladies and gentlemen, let's play ball. >> dana: delivering a very special message on a very special night, the game is underway desp...

>> i want to thank members of congress, their staff and baseball fans across the country for supporting tonight's congressional baseball game. by playing tonight, are showing the world that we will not be intimidated by threats, acts of violence, or assaults on our democracy. on a special night, and leave you with three great american words that for generations have tore down barriers, build bridges in unity and have defied those who have sought to pull us apart. ladies and gentlemen, let's play ball. >> dana: delivering a very special message on a very special night, the game is underway desp...

>> i want >> i want to thank members of congress, their staff, and baseball fans across the country for supporting tonight's congressional baseball game. by playing tonight, you areio showing the world that we will not be intimidated by threats, acts of violence, or assaults on our democracy. on this special night, i leave you with three great american words that for generations have tore down barriers, build bridges of unity and have defied those who have sought to pull us apart. ladies and gentlemen, let's play ball. >> dana: president trump delivering a very special message on a very specia...