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Oh sweet, silly Kathie Lee!

You just spew out every fancy that passes through that hollow headspace of yours, don't you!

On Monday's Today Show, Kathie Lee Gifford weighed in on the possibility of Aretha Franklin joining the almost empty American Idol judges panel.

The stereotypically blonde talk-show host expressed:

"If they are looking for a younger demographic, there are a lot of kids out there (who) actually don't know who Aretha Franklin is. It's sad, but they don't."

And this information is coming form a plethora of official data, right Kathie?

Well, the soulful serenader responded via e-mail to Kathie's remarks, stating:

"…My audience and fans span the age of 8 to 90! And are multi-ethnic, and I am very well known to young adults, tweens and teens. Their parents play my music and I take care of my business whenever I sign on the dotted line!

I'm surprised Kathie Lee did not research my worldwide celebrity audience! She's usually right on top of things with a great sense of humor, but she's totally wrong this time. She should research me before she speaks about me. I'm sure she thought she was right; still enjoy Hoda and Kathie Lee!

I could enjoy being a judge for a season or two. Let's kick it up a few notches and have a slammin', jammin' season."

OK, yes, obviously teens aren't rocking out to Aretha on the reg, but her TALENT and legacy are undeniable!

She's electric, passionate, AND has more to teach aspiring singers than ANYONE we can think of…

Now who would fill the other spot? It looks like it has a Perez bum-shaped seat to us!

Ha!

[Image via Ramey Pix.]

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While Mariah Carey may be TOO exquisitely expensive to park her delightful derriere on an American Idol judges seat, the QUEEN of soul is alll about searching for America's next serenading sensation!

The iconic Aretha Franklin has expressed interest to fill one of the spots left vacant from Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez on next season's American Idol!

The woman who deserves MAJOR RESPECT states:

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Who knew when a little bundle of love was born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, TN that she'd one day become the Queen of Soul??

…AND! AND!

She'd also become an honorary graduate from Princeton University with a doctorate!

It's true! Aretha Franklin was one of the six people to receive an honorary degree from the Ivy League university.

Stephen Oxman, the university's orator and trustee, presented the honor with great enthusiasm:

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Helloooooooo, nurse!

The series once seemed ripe for cancellation, but a recent ratings spike has ABC leaning toward renewing Private Practice for a sixth and final season.

Hollywood buzz has these ridiculously good-looking Grey’s Anatomy castaways healthcare professionals coming back for 13 more episodes.

We feel like we've just been injected with 200 CC’s of AWESOME!

We are excited to see

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Whomp, whomp.

Looks like the Queen of Soul might not have gotten her way this time!

Remember earlier this year when Aretha Franklin was just PINING to have Halle Berry portray her in an upcoming biopic???

Mz. Franklin was SO adamant about Halle playing her — insistent, really — even though Halle herself said she couldn’t even carry a tune! LOLz!

Well, now it sounds like Tony award-winner Audra McDonald has reportedly signed on to play young Aretha…not Halle!!

Seems to be a more appropriate choice, seeing as

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Oh no!!

We hope this doesn't mean that it's done for!!

The plans for the biopic about Aretha Franklin, which would be absolutely fabulous, has been put on hold until she can concentrate on it!

That's right — we need Aretha to be fully ready before this happens!!

As far as progress goes, the film

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Oh man! Aretha Franklin is NOT messing around!

The music legend is apparently none too pleased with speculation from various media outlets as to why she did not attend her goddaughter Whitney Houston's funeral, at which she was expected to sing last Saturday - some blaming her absence on an alleged rift between she and Cissy Houston - and she has responded with one FIERCE statement debunking all of it!

She explains:

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