Beyoncé and Jay-Z have yet to release a statement, though, and we'll update this once they do.Related: 's publicist confirmed that the "Queen of Soul" had died in her Detroit home at the age of 76. "Franklin's official cause of death was due to advanced pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type, which was confirmed by Franklin’s oncologist, Dr. Philip Phillips of Karmanos Cancer Institute," read a statement from her family, according to theAssociated Press that the charges of aggravated vehicular homicide and vehicular assault are warranted, despite alcohol and drugs not being involved in this case.He said This is a welcome relief considering the rampant whitewashing and erasure that is all too common in Hollywood.