FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2008 file photo, singer Aretha Franklin appears at a signing for her CD "This Christmas Aretha," in New York. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2008 file photo, singer Aretha Franklin appears at a signing for her CD "This Christmas Aretha," in New York.

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  1. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 06: Aretha Franklin poses for photographer on the red carpet before the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States on December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  2. Aretha Franklin (R) arrives in the East Room for a reception for Kennedy Center Honorees at the White House in Washington, December 6, 2009.
  3. Aretha Franklin speaks to a guest before the event with President Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen, Mel Brooks, Dave Brubeck, Grace Bumbry, and Robert De Niro in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. The entertainers are being honored at the Kennedy Center later in the evening.
  4. Former Kennedy Center honoree Aretha Franklin walks the red carpet at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Washington.
  5. Bruce Springsteen gives a kiss to former Kennedy Center Honoree Aretha Franklin as they walk the red carpet at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Washington.
  6. Bruce Springsteen poses with former Kennedy Center honoree Aretha Franklin as they walk the red carpet at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Washington.
  7. Aretha Franklin performs at the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in New York December 2, 2009.
  8. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Singer Aretha Franklin performs at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center on December 2, 2009 in New York City.
  9. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Singer Aretha Franklin performs at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center on December 2, 2009 in New York City.
  10. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Singer Aretha Franklin performs at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center on December 2, 2009 in New York City.
  11. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Singer Aretha Franklin performs at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center on December 2, 2009 in New York City.
  12. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Singer Aretha Franklin performs at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center on December 2, 2009 in New York City.
  13. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Singer Aretha Franklin performs at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center on December 2, 2009 in New York City.
  14. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Singer Aretha Franklin rehearses prior to the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center on December 2, 2009 in New York City.
  15. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Singer Aretha Franklin rehearses prior to the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center on December 2, 2009 in New York City.
  16. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Singer Aretha Franklin rehearses prior to the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center on December 2, 2009 in New York City.

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