Aretha Franklin

Jennifer Hudson reveals being handpicked by Aretha Franklin for biopic. Photo: Collected
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Jennifer Hudson reveals being handpicked by Aretha Franklin for biopic

Franklin, who died in 2018 at age 76, handpicked Hudson, an Oscar winner for "Dreamgirls"

Jennifer Hudson to play Aretha Franklin in biopic ‘Respect’
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Jennifer Hudson to play Aretha Franklin in biopic ‘Respect’