25 Iconic Aretha Franklin Moments
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25 Iconic Aretha Franklin Moments
1. Aretha Franklin Rehearses in a Dance Studio, 1961
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2. Aretha Franklin Performs at Madison Square Garden, 1968
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3. Aretha Franklin Recording in New York, 1969
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4. Aretha Franklin with her Album Aretha Franklin Soul, 1969
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5. Aretha Franklin Performs 'Think' on the Andy Williams Show, 1969
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6. Aretha Franklin at the 13th Annual Grammy Awards, 1971
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7. Aretha Franklin Sings at Mahalia Jackson's Memorial Service, 1972
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8. Aretha Franklin at the 14th Annual Grammy Awards, 1972
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9. Aretha Franklin Makes Guest Appearance on Show 'Room 222,' 1972
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10. Aretha Franklin at the 17th Annual Grammy Awards, 1975
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11. Aretha Franklin Performs on Soul Train, 1976
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12. Aretha Franklin's 35th Birthday Party, 1977
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13. Aretha Franklin at the PUSH-Excel-A-thon Event, 1979
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14. Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson, 1979
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15. Aretha Franklin Performs with James Brown, 1987
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16. Aretha Franklin Performs for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, 1992
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17. Aretha Franklin at the Hollywood Christmas Parade
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18. Aretha Franklin Performs at President Bill Clinton's Inaugural Gala, 1993
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19. Aretha Franklin Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom, 2005
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20. Aretha Franklin Sings at President Barack Obama's Inauguration, 2009
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21. Aretha Franklin Attends Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular, 2011
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22. Aretha Franklin Performs at the Martin Luther King Memorial Dedication, 2011
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23. Aretha Franklin Awarded Honorary Doctorate at Harvard University, 2014
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24. Aretha Franklin Performs at Farewell Ceremony for Attorney General Eric Holder, 2015
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25. Aretha Franklin Fist Bumps President Obama, 2015
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