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Aretha Franklin: I Want to Be Idol Judge

Queen of Soul says via email that she's a big fan

By Polly Davis Doig, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 15, 2012 11:32 AM CDT

(Newser) – American Idol is down Steven Tyler and J.Lo (and maybe Randy Jackson, for the trifecta), but one hefty voice is volunteering her talents as judge: None other than Aretha Franklin told CNN via email yesterday that she's interested in the gig. The 70-year-old... Read full story »

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Aretha Franklin: I Want to Be Idol Judge

Queen of Soul says via email that she's a big fan

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