Stars pay tribute to Queen of Soul

Aretha Franklin missed the Grammy Awards, but the Queen of Soul was far from forgotten.

Mon, 14 Feb, 2011 - 07:38

Aretha Franklin missed the Grammy Awards, but the Queen of Soul was far from forgotten.

The show’s first 15 minutes were devoted to Franklin, who was taken to hospital last year and has cancelled concerts and personal appearances until May.

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