She came from very humble beginnings, having two children by the time she was only 14, for Pete's sake! But she went on to become a music legend!
She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1979, had her voice declared a Michigan "natural resource" in 1985, and became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987! And that's just a few of her many accomplishments and honors. ( information from Wikipedia )
We'll never forget you, Aretha!