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24 Feb, 1982

Wins Grammy

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Franklin wins the Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female for Hold On I’m Comin’.

25 Feb, 1986

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Franklin wins the Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female for Freeway Of Love.

2 Mar, 1988

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Franklin wins the Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female for Aretha.

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Franklin and Michael wins the Grammy for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me).

22 Feb, 1989

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Franklin wins the Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female for One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism.

8 Feb, 2004

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Franklin wins the Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for Wonderful.

3 Jan, 2011

Aretha Franklin interview

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Williams interviews Aretha Franklin and talks about her recent health scare, her love life and whats next for her career. 

The pain was so hard it nearly brought me to my knees. So I said, The concerts are over. I have to go and find out what is wrong.

Aretha Franklin on The Wendy Williams Show: Part 1