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Aretha Franklin performs at the world premiere of "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" at Radio City Music Hall, April 19, 2017, in New York.

Aretha Franklin performs during the commemoration of the Elton John AIDS Foundation 25th year fall gala at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, in New York, Nov. 7, 2017.

Herbie Hancock and Aretha Franklin, perform at the International Jazz Day Concert on the South Lawn of the White House of the Washington, April 29, 2016.

Pope Francis (R) listens as singer Aretha Franklin performs as he attends the Festival of Families rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26, 2015.

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) escorts singer Aretha Franklin as Attorney General Eric Holder (L) bows in surprise after the unveiling of Holder's official portrait at the Dept. of Justice, in Washington, Feb. 27, 2015.

Musician Aretha Franklin receives a honorary Doctor of Arts degree during the 363rd Commencement Exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 29, 2014.

Aretha Franklin sings during the inauguration ceremony for President-elect Barack Obama in Washington, Jan. 20, 2009.

Aretha Franklin performs at Radio City Music Hall in New York, Mar. 21, 2008.

President Bush awards singer Aretha Franklin the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award in the East Room of the White House, Nov. 9, 2005, in Washington.

Singer Luciano Pavarotti gestures towards singer Aretha Franklin during a photo opportunity at the 1998 MusiCares benefit dinner in New York, Feb. 23, 1998.

Aretha Franklin holds her award for lifetime achievement backstage at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards ceremonies at New York's Radio City Music Hall, March 1, 1994.

Singer Aretha Franklin listens to composer Morton Gould, as actor Kirk Douglas looks on following a dinner at the State Department in Washington, Dec. 3, 1994.

Rock star Rod Stewart (L) and actor Dustin Hoffman (R) join music legend Aretha Franklin on stage for a song during a show being taped in New York April 27, 1993.

Aretha Franklin holds both shoes and award after being honored during the 10th annual American Music Award presentation in Los Angele, Jan. 17, 1983.

Aretha Franklin and her new husband, Glen Turman, arrive at a Los Angeles hotel, April 17, 1978 for their wedding reception.

Soul singer Aretha Franklin is shown at a news conference, March 26, 1973.