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American Gospel Singer Aretha Franklin
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THE ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW -- Aired 5/4/69 -- Pictured: Aretha Franklin
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American soul singer Aretha Franklin, a star on the Atlantic record label.
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NEW YORK - JUNE 28: Singer Aretha Franklin performs during a concert at Madison Square Garden on June 28, 1968 in New York City, New York.
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NEW YORK - 1969: Singer Aretha Franklin performs during a concert in 1969 in New York City, New York.
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1/17/1983-Los Angeles, CA-Singer Aretha Franklin holds up her American Music Awards trophy in one hand, and her shoes in the other, as she poses for photographers backstage at the 10th annual American Music Awards presentations. Miss Franklin's award was for her soul album entitled Jump to It.
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Aretha Franklin performs in a recording studio with Annie Lennox, and Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics.
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 14: Singer Aretha Franklin and Talk Show Host Oprah Winfrey backstage at Radio City Music Hall on September 14, 1991.
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Valentino, Aretha Franklin, and Clive Davis during "Valentino : Thirty Years of Magic" Gala Retrospective at 67th Street Armory in New York City, New York, United States.
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BOSTON - MAY 18: Aretha Franklin, at the New England Conservatory commencement at Jordan Hall. The Legendary singer was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree.
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American musicians Mariah Carey (left) and Aretha Franklin perform onstage during the 'Divas Live--An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music' at the Beacon Theater, New York, New York, April 14, 1998.
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Aretha Franklin and Alicia Keys during 2003 Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Party - Show at The Regent Wall Street in New York City, New York, United States.
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Aretha Franklin and Sean "P.Diddy" Combs at the PS2 Estate
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EAST HAMPTON, NY - JULY 3: Aretha Franklin attends The Inaugural Celebration to Benefit the Steven J. Ross Scholarship Fund, Honoured Guest and Performance by Aretha Franklin at Ross School on July 3, 2006 in East Hampton, NY.
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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Singer Aretha Franklin performs onstage at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center on December 2, 2009 in New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 25: Tony Bennett gives Aretha Franklin a portrait that he drew at Aretha Franklin's Birthday Dinner at Park Lane Hotel on March 25, 2011 in New York City.
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 16: (AFP OUT) Singer Aretha Franklin (R) accepts applause as she finishes her performance with U.S. President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and Harry Johnson, president and CEO of the MLK National Memorial Project Fund (L) as they attend the dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial on the National Mall October 16, 2011 in Washington, DC. The ceremony for the slain civil rights leader had been postponed earlier in the summer because of Hurricane Irene.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 13: Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin attend the BET Honors 2012 Pre-Honors dinner at the Corcoran Gallery of Art on January 13, 2012 in Washington, DC.
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ROYAL OAK, MI - AUGUST 05: Aretha Franklin and Jordin Sparks attend a special screening of "Sparkle" at the Emagine Royal Oak theater on August 5, 2012 in Royal Oak, Michigan.
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 27: Berry Gordy and Aretha Franklin at the "Motown: The Musical" Pre-Broadway Sneak Preview Celebration at The Liberty Theater Party Space on September 27, 2012 in New York City
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 22: Singer Aretha Franklin attends Aretha Franklin's 72nd Birthday Celebration on March 22, 2014 in New York City.
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CAMBRIDGE, MA - MAY 29: Honorary Degree Recipient Aretha Franklin sings the National Anthem at the opening of the 363rd Commencement Ceremony at Harvard University on May 29, 2014 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 27: US President Barack Obama fist bumps with singer Aretha Franklin who sung during a farwell ceremony for Attorney General Eric Holder at the Justice Department February 27, 2015 in Washington, DC. The ceremony was held to unveil the Attorney Generals official portrait and commemorate his tenure before his expected departure from the department after more than six years of service.
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 22: Aretha Franklin arrives for her birthday celebration at Ritz Carlton Hotel on March 22, 2015 in New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 19: Aretha Franklin performs onstage during the "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" Premiere Concert during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival at Radio City Music Hall on April 19, 2017 in New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 19: Aretha Franklin and Clive Davis attend the afterparty for the opening night of the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival World Premiere of "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" at Tavern on the Green on April 19, 2017 in New York City.
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DETROIT, MI - JUNE 09: Singer Aretha Franklin performs during the 2017 Detroit Music Weekend on June 9, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan.
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 07: Aretha Franklin performs onstage at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Commemorates Its 25th Year And Honors Founder Sir Elton John During New York Fall Gala at Cathedral of St. John the Divine on November 7, 2017 in New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 07: Aretha Franklin performs onstage at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Commemorates Its 25th Year And Honors Founder Sir Elton John During New York Fall Gala at Cathedral of St. John the Divine on November 7, 2017 in New York City.
