The Aretha Franklin tribute concert, which airs Sunday, features Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson, Patti LaBelle

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Aretha Franklin tribute concert to feature Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson, Patti LaBelle

Jennifer Hudson performs at the "Aretha! A Grammy Celebration For The Queen Of Soul" event at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Jan. 13, 2019. The special is set to air on March 10, 2019, on CBS.Associated PressRobinson told a packed venue that Franklin was his longtime neighbor in Detroit, calling the acclaimed singer his"little sister" whom he still misses at the"Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for The Queen of Soul.

"I went into this little room, peeked in and saw this little 6-year-old girl sitting there playing the piano and singing up a storm. ... 'Amazing Grace,'" he said."She was amazing. I said to myself, 'If she wants to, I know she's going to be somebody really important in show business.'" One of Franklin's best-known performances was when she sang"My Country 'tis of Thee" at President Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009.

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COOO/3 COH/2 reading is dem fast composed to O2

Wish I could go..! WONDERFUL Music...

But but they forgot j lo

I cannot Wait!(Smile) Sincerely Shellie

'But dad, it's Aretha!'

Hope this airs in the UK. I’m so glad Fantasia is in it too

A tribute well earned decades in the making✝️✝️✝️

Dont forget to mention the best selling female artist, Celine Dion, in your headline.

Wait what about all the white singers?

Yay, Patti LaBelle!

Where the best way to have a beautiful send-off a beautiful people Chrissy Aretha

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