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Woman. when i first met her i was a young girl but after you get your heart broke a couple times you become a woman and i think then we identified and she was a great supporter. who idolized her and tried so much to sing like her. >> it's so wonderful to hear these memories and stories and we wish we could go on all morning. smokey robinson, we'll give you the last word. when you think of your dear friend aretha franklin, what brings that smile to your face? >> how blessed and happy i am and got to know her and call her my life long friend. that's what i think about. i'm going to miss her beca...