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Must-See: Aretha Franklin on 'Wendy Williams Show'

Must-See: Aretha Franklin on 'Wendy Williams Show'
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By Yolanda Sangweni · Updated October 29, 2020
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Months after she had to cancel a tour because of her health, Aretha Franklin chose to open up to Wendy Williams about her life in the past few months. “I was too fat for words,” said the Queen of Soul, addressing her recent weight loss. The two had high tea and lots of laughs.

Take a look and tell us what you think of the interview.