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Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree possible the gift that god gave me to use. I'm happy with that.

Aretha Franklin

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Aretha Franklin
Age: 76 †
Born: 1942
Born: March 25
Died: 2018
Died: August 16
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Aretha Louise Franklin
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I've been around long enough for people to know who I am and what my contributions are. They know me as more than just an artist. I think they know me as a woman as well.
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It's so glamorous, you have to see it. (describing the $92 million Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)
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On the sly, scoping for love.
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And I was booked once to go on 'Ed Sullivan' and I got bumped and ran out the back door crying.
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Judy Garland is a singer with a capital S. And talk about soul. This woman was soul personified. Judy Garland is a class by herself.
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Clark Terry is an American Master. I love to listen to him, particularly 'Mumbles.' I was so delighted when we received degrees together, along with Edward Kennedy, at the New England Conservatory in 1997.
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When God loves you, what can be better than that?
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Call in the Caped Crusader, Green Hornet, Kato, too. I'm in so much trouble I don't know what to do.
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R&B is not a fad it's the truth.
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