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Aretha Franklin
A well 'Respected' musician across the board, from Motown to Obama's inauguration, Franklin is loved dearly by her fans--for her voice and for her hats. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)(Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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