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Aretha Franklin: The 'Fresh Air' Interview

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Aretha Franklin: The 'Fresh Air' Interview

The Queen of Soul rarely gave interviews, so we were delighted when she sat down with Terry Gross in 1999. Franklin died Thursday at age 76.

Aretha Franklin: The 'Fresh Air' Interview

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Aretha Franklin: The 'Fresh Air' Interview

Aretha Franklin: The 'Fresh Air' Interview

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