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Aretha Franklin Reminds The World Why She Is Queen at Kennedy Center Honors (VIDEO)

December 30, 2015
Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul. She is without doubt, the most influential vocalist of all time, with the only other real contender being Frank Sinatra, each for their own distinct reasons. Last night, CBS finally aired their taping of November’s Kennedy Center Honors. Among the honorees was legendary singer/songwriter Carole King. Her tribute was the show’s closing number, and Aretha

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