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Inside Aretha Franklin's love life: She fell pregnant at age 12

Aretha Franklin [Photo: Courtesy]

Aretha Franklin famously sung of love and heartbreak, but away from the music her personal life was every bit as stormy.

The brilliant soul singer, who died today aged 76 and was renowned as one of greatest of all time, came from a very pious home.

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