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Several celebrities have visited the 76-year-old Franklin at her Detroit home, including singer Stevie Wonder and Franklin’s ex-husband, actor Glynn Turman.

SLUG: ST-ARETHACONCERT DATE: January 19, 2009 CREDIT: Susan Biddle LOCATION: Washington, DC CAPTION: Musical Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. featuring Aretha Franklin, Nuttin' But Stringz and The Let Freedom Ring Choir at Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Nuttin' But Stringz - Damien and Tourie Escobar, violins. StaffPhoto imported to Merlin on Mon Jan 19 21:00:03 2009
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