Aretha Franklin celebrates 69th birthday

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Aretha Franklin celebrates 69th birthday

Stars came out to celebrate at Aretha Franklin's 69th birthday party in New York Friday, March 25, 2011.

Aretha Franklin blows out the candles on her 69th birthday at a celebration in New York, Friday, March 25, 2011.

Gayle King cozies up to Aretha Franklin.

Bette Midler greets Aretha Franklin with a kiss.

Al Sharpton joins Aretha Franklin for a photo.

Star Jones, formerly of "The View," and Sherri Shepherd, currently of "The View," attend Aretha Franklin's 69th birthday party.

Aretha Franklin celebrates her 69th birthday, as party attendees snap her photo.

Of course Franklin sang at her own party. What kind of party would it be if she didn't?

Dennis Edwards of The Temptations joins Franklin for a song.

Wendy Williams and her husband Kevin Hunter came out to celebrate Franklin's birthday.

Smokey Robinson embraces Aretha Franklin.

Aretha Franklin blows a kiss to friends and family.

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Aretha Franklin blows out the candles on her 69th birthday at a celebration in New York, Friday, March 25, 2011.

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