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Falling out of love is like losing weight. It's a lot easier putting it on than taking it off.
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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Don't say Aretha is making a comeback, because I've never been away!
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me.
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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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I've never recorded anything I didn't like.
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