Thursday, February 12, 2009

Aretha Cancels Appearance at New Orleans Jazz estival


Aretha Franklin
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Soul diva Aretha Franklin has cancelled her appearance at the New Orleans Jazz Festival, telling organisers that she is taking a break from the limelight.

Event producer Quint Davis said the star had schedule and travel issues, adding: "She decided not to do any more work for a while."

Franklin performed at President Obama's inauguration ceremony last month in a freezing cold Washington DC.

The festival takes place in New Orleans over two weekends in April and May.

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