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Which song did Aretha Franklin sing at the MDA Labor Day Telethon in 1990?
Which song did Aretha Franklin sing at the MDA Labor Day Telethon in 1990?
In which year did Aretha Franklin play Aunt Em in the Apollo Theater revival of The Wiz?
In which year did Aretha Franklin play Aunt Em in the Apollo Theater revival of The Wiz?
What was Aretha Franklin's final top 40 single?
What was Aretha Franklin's final top 40 single?
Which album sold over 500,000 copies and earned gold certification?
Which album sold over 500,000 copies and earned gold certification?
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Why did Aretha Franklin receive global praise after her 1998 Grammy Awards performance?
Why did Aretha Franklin receive global praise after her 1998 Grammy Awards performance?
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Who became too ill to perform the aria 'Nessun dorma' at the 1998 Grammy Awards?
Who became too ill to perform the aria 'Nessun dorma' at the 1998 Grammy Awards?
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Why did the show's producers approach Aretha Franklin at the 1998 Grammy Awards?
Why did the show's producers approach Aretha Franklin at the 1998 Grammy Awards?
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Where did Aretha Franklin sing the aria 'Nessun dorma' two nights prior to the 1998 Grammy Awards?
Where did Aretha Franklin sing the aria 'Nessun dorma' two nights prior to the 1998 Grammy Awards?
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Who initially asked Aretha Franklin to perform at the 1998 Grammy Awards?
Who initially asked Aretha Franklin to perform at the 1998 Grammy Awards?
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When was the album 'A Rose Is Still a Rose' released?
When was the album 'A Rose Is Still a Rose' released?
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Study Notes
Aretha Franklin at the MDA Labor Day Telethon
- Aretha Franklin performed the song "A Natural Woman" at the MDA Labor Day Telethon in 1990.
Aretha Franklin in The Wiz
- Aretha Franklin played Aunt Em in the Apollo Theater revival of The Wiz in 1975.
Aretha Franklin's Music Career
- "A Rose Is Still a Rose" was Aretha Franklin's final top 40 single.
- The album "A Rose Is Still a Rose" sold over 500,000 copies and earned gold certification.
Aretha Franklin at the Grammy Awards
- Aretha Franklin received global praise for her performance of the aria "Nessun dorma" at the 1998 Grammy Awards.
- Luciano Pavarotti became too ill to perform the aria "Nessun dorma" at the 1998 Grammy Awards.
- The show's producers approached Aretha Franklin at the 1998 Grammy Awards because Pavarotti became too ill to perform.
- Two nights prior to the 1998 Grammy Awards, Aretha Franklin sang the aria "Nessun dorma" at Carnegie Hall.
- David Foster, the show's musical director, initially asked Aretha Franklin to perform at the 1998 Grammy Awards.
Aretha Franklin's Album "A Rose Is Still a Rose"
- The album "A Rose Is Still a Rose" was released in 1998.
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Test your knowledge of Aretha Franklin's post-Atlantic albums and iconic TV appearance on The Mike Douglas Show. From Sweet Passion to La Diva, discover how much you know about her musical journey and memorable performances.
