Extended: Motown music icon Smokey Robinson recalls long-time childhood friend Aretha Franklin
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Extended: Motown music icon Smokey Robinson recalls long-time childhood friend Aretha Franklin
03:43 | August 17, 2018
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The Morning Show: August 25
44:22 | August 25, 2021
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Jennifer Hudson on channeling Aretha Franklin
06:31 | August 25, 2021
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Jennifer Hudson’s Oscar buzz in ‘Respect’
05:09 | August 9, 2021
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British Army plays ‘Respect’ to honour Aretha Franklin outside Buckingham Palace
02:55 | August 31, 2018
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Why do we mourn for people we don’t know?
03:04 | August 30, 2018
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Aretha Franklin’s casket arrives at museum in Detroit to lie in repose
00:42 | August 28, 2018
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Aerial footage shows size of crowd lined up for Aretha Franklin’s visitation
00:42 | August 28, 2018
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Chicago area residents flock to Detroit for Aretha Franklin’s memorial
01:05 | August 28, 2018
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Madonna facing heat after focusing on herself during Aretha Franklin tribute
01:28 | August 21, 2018
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Alicia Keys performs ‘Natural Woman’ in honour of Aretha Franklin
01:49 | August 17, 2018
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Extended: Stevie Wonder remembers Aretha Franklin
02:50 | August 17, 2018
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Remembering music legend Aretha Franklin
03:07 | August 17, 2018
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Fox News under fire using Patti LaBelle’s photo during Aretha Franklin tribute
00:30 | August 17, 2018
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Stephen Colbert pays tribute to Aretha Franklin
01:23 | August 17, 2018
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Fans dance to Aretha Franklin’s ‘Rock Steady’ outside Apollo Theatre
00:56 | August 16, 2018
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Aretha Franklin dead: Apollo Theatre honours Queen of Soul
00:48 | August 16, 2018
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Aretha Franklin: 1942-2018
03:54 | August 16, 2018
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Tribute grows at Aretha Franklin’s star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
00:36 | August 16, 2018
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Footage from Aretha Franklin’s final public performance
01:32 | August 16, 2018
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People lay flowers at Aretha Franklin’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star
00:35 | August 16, 2018
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Aretha Franklin dead at 76
00:41 | August 16, 2018
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Was Aretha Franklin’s rendition of the national anthem too long?
03:02 | November 25, 2016
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Aretha Franklin’s lengthy rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner during NFL’s Thanksgiving Day game goes viral
01:24 | November 24, 2016
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Extended: Motown music icon Smokey Robinson recalls long-time childhood friend Aretha Franklin
03:43 | August 17, 2018
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The Morning Show: August 25
44:22 | August 25, 2021
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Jennifer Hudson on channeling Aretha Franklin
06:31 | August 25, 2021
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Jennifer Hudson’s Oscar buzz in ‘Respect’
05:09 | August 9, 2021
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British Army plays ‘Respect’ to honour Aretha Franklin outside Buckingham Palace
02:55 | August 31, 2018
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Why do we mourn for people we don’t know?
03:04 | August 30, 2018
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Aretha Franklin’s casket arrives at museum in Detroit to lie in repose
00:42 | August 28, 2018
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Aerial footage shows size of crowd lined up for Aretha Franklin’s visitation
00:42 | August 28, 2018
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Chicago area residents flock to Detroit for Aretha Franklin’s memorial
01:05 | August 28, 2018
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Madonna facing heat after focusing on herself during Aretha Franklin tribute
01:28 | August 21, 2018
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Alicia Keys performs ‘Natural Woman’ in honour of Aretha Franklin
01:49 | August 17, 2018
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Extended: Stevie Wonder remembers Aretha Franklin
02:50 | August 17, 2018
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Remembering music legend Aretha Franklin
03:07 | August 17, 2018
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Fox News under fire using Patti LaBelle’s photo during Aretha Franklin tribute
00:30 | August 17, 2018
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Stephen Colbert pays tribute to Aretha Franklin
01:23 | August 17, 2018
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Fans dance to Aretha Franklin’s ‘Rock Steady’ outside Apollo Theatre
00:56 | August 16, 2018
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Aretha Franklin dead: Apollo Theatre honours Queen of Soul
00:48 | August 16, 2018
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Aretha Franklin: 1942-2018
03:54 | August 16, 2018
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Tribute grows at Aretha Franklin’s star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
00:36 | August 16, 2018
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Footage from Aretha Franklin’s final public performance
01:32 | August 16, 2018
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People lay flowers at Aretha Franklin’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star
00:35 | August 16, 2018
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Aretha Franklin dead at 76
00:41 | August 16, 2018
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Was Aretha Franklin’s rendition of the national anthem too long?
03:02 | November 25, 2016
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Aretha Franklin’s lengthy rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner during NFL’s Thanksgiving Day game goes viral
01:24 | November 24, 2016
Extended: Motown music icon Smokey Robinson recalls long-time childhood friend Aretha Franklin
Description
August 17, 2018
Motown music legend Smokey Robinson spoke on Friday about his long-time childhood friend Aretha Franklin, who died on Thursday, and talked about growing up with her, making it big in the music business and who she was as a person.
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Extended: Motown music icon Smokey Robinson recalls long-time childhood friend Aretha Franklin03:43 | August 17, 2018
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The Morning Show: August 2544:22 | August 25, 2021
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Jennifer Hudson on channeling Aretha Franklin06:31 | August 25, 2021
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Jennifer Hudson’s Oscar buzz in ‘Respect’05:09 | August 9, 2021
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British Army plays ‘Respect’ to honour Aretha Franklin outside Buckingham Palace02:55 | August 31, 2018
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Why do we mourn for people we don’t know?03:04 | August 30, 2018
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Aretha Franklin’s casket arrives at museum in Detroit to lie in repose00:42 | August 28, 2018
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Aerial footage shows size of crowd lined up for Aretha Franklin’s visitation00:42 | August 28, 2018
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Chicago area residents flock to Detroit for Aretha Franklin’s memorial01:05 | August 28, 2018
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Madonna facing heat after focusing on herself during Aretha Franklin tribute01:28 | August 21, 2018
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Alicia Keys performs ‘Natural Woman’ in honour of Aretha Franklin01:49 | August 17, 2018
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Extended: Stevie Wonder remembers Aretha Franklin02:50 | August 17, 2018
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Remembering music legend Aretha Franklin03:07 | August 17, 2018
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Fox News under fire using Patti LaBelle’s photo during Aretha Franklin tribute00:30 | August 17, 2018
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Stephen Colbert pays tribute to Aretha Franklin01:23 | August 17, 2018
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Fans dance to Aretha Franklin’s ‘Rock Steady’ outside Apollo Theatre00:56 | August 16, 2018
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Aretha Franklin dead: Apollo Theatre honours Queen of Soul00:48 | August 16, 2018
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Aretha Franklin: 1942-201803:54 | August 16, 2018
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Tribute grows at Aretha Franklin’s star on Hollywood Walk of Fame00:36 | August 16, 2018
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Footage from Aretha Franklin’s final public performance01:32 | August 16, 2018
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People lay flowers at Aretha Franklin’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star00:35 | August 16, 2018
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Aretha Franklin dead at 7600:41 | August 16, 2018
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Was Aretha Franklin’s rendition of the national anthem too long?03:02 | November 25, 2016
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Aretha Franklin’s lengthy rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner during NFL’s Thanksgiving Day game goes viral01:24 | November 24, 2016
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Extended: Motown music icon Smokey Robinson recalls long-time childhood friend Aretha Franklin03:43 | August 17, 2018
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The Morning Show: August 2544:22 | August 25, 2021
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Jennifer Hudson on channeling Aretha Franklin06:31 | August 25, 2021
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Jennifer Hudson’s Oscar buzz in ‘Respect’05:09 | August 9, 2021
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British Army plays ‘Respect’ to honour Aretha Franklin outside Buckingham Palace02:55 | August 31, 2018
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Why do we mourn for people we don’t know?03:04 | August 30, 2018
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Aretha Franklin’s casket arrives at museum in Detroit to lie in repose00:42 | August 28, 2018
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Aerial footage shows size of crowd lined up for Aretha Franklin’s visitation00:42 | August 28, 2018
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Chicago area residents flock to Detroit for Aretha Franklin’s memorial01:05 | August 28, 2018
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Madonna facing heat after focusing on herself during Aretha Franklin tribute01:28 | August 21, 2018
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Alicia Keys performs ‘Natural Woman’ in honour of Aretha Franklin01:49 | August 17, 2018
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Extended: Stevie Wonder remembers Aretha Franklin02:50 | August 17, 2018
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Remembering music legend Aretha Franklin03:07 | August 17, 2018
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Fox News under fire using Patti LaBelle’s photo during Aretha Franklin tribute00:30 | August 17, 2018
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Stephen Colbert pays tribute to Aretha Franklin01:23 | August 17, 2018
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Fans dance to Aretha Franklin’s ‘Rock Steady’ outside Apollo Theatre00:56 | August 16, 2018
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Aretha Franklin dead: Apollo Theatre honours Queen of Soul00:48 | August 16, 2018
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Aretha Franklin: 1942-201803:54 | August 16, 2018
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Tribute grows at Aretha Franklin’s star on Hollywood Walk of Fame00:36 | August 16, 2018
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Footage from Aretha Franklin’s final public performance01:32 | August 16, 2018
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People lay flowers at Aretha Franklin’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star00:35 | August 16, 2018
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Aretha Franklin dead at 7600:41 | August 16, 2018
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Was Aretha Franklin’s rendition of the national anthem too long?03:02 | November 25, 2016
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Aretha Franklin’s lengthy rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner during NFL’s Thanksgiving Day game goes viral01:24 | November 24, 2016
Extended: Motown music icon Smokey Robinson recalls long-time childhood friend Aretha Franklin
Description
August 17, 2018
Motown music legend Smokey Robinson spoke on Friday about his long-time childhood friend Aretha Franklin, who died on Thursday, and talked about growing up with her, making it big in the music business and who she was as a person.
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