Carolyn Franklin

(1944-1988)

American singer-songwriter

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Carolyn Ann Franklin (May 13, 1944 – April 25, 1988) was an American singer–songwriter. Besides her own musical success, Franklin was best known as the daughter of prominent Detroit preacher and civil rights activist C. L. Franklin and the younger sister of American singer/musician Aretha Franklin.

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Born	Carolyn Ann Franklin 13 May 1944 Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Died	25 April 1988 (aged 43) Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA
Zodiac	Taurus
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C.L. Franklin · Father · 1915-1984 · American Baptist minister and civil rights activist edit info

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Barbara Siggers Franklin · Mother · 1917-1952 · American singer edit info

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Erma Franklin · Sister · 1938-2002 · American recording artist; gospel and soul singer edit info

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Cecil Franklin · Brother · 1940-1989 · American religion edit info

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Aretha Franklin · Sister · 1942-2018 · American singer, songwriter, and pianist edit info

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