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An immense moment for the entertainment industry, as the Queen of Soul announces her retirement for later this year.

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Aretha Franklin announced that this year will be her final year before she hangs up the mic, but she will still making a couple appearances for events and such. According to WDIV 4, Franklin will release her final album in September, go on a short tour to promote it, and then is set to retire. Stevie Wonder is set to produce it though…

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