By Brandy McDonnellThe incomparable "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin, who wowed generations with her incredible vocals and charisma on songs like "Natural Woman," "Think" and "Respect," died Thursday at age 76 from pancreatic cancer.Fitting of a global icon of her talented, influence and longevity, news of Franklin's passing at her hometown of Detroit prompted an outpouring of tributes throughout social media from her fans, including some rather famous ones.Several celebrities with Oklahoma ties took to Twitter to pay homage to Franklin, including Checotah native Carrie Underwood, former Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert, Oklahoma City native Olivia Munn and former Gap Band frontman Charlie Wilson, who was born in OKC and grew up in Tulsa.Read more on NewsOK.com

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