Queen of Gospel” dies at 81

Alberti­na Walk­er died this past week at age 81. The Gram­my Award win­ning “Queen of Gospel” wrote more than 100 songs, many of which were record­ed by such artists as Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and Al Green.

She also per­formed for sev­er­al pres­i­dents, includ­ing Barack Oba­ma, Bill Clin­ton and George W. Bush.

For a more indepth obit.

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