Singer Aretha Franklin out of Brown commencement
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Brown University announced Wednesday that legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin will miss the commencement ceremonies this weekend. According to the Associated Press, the singer called Brown to say that a family emergency would prevent her from coming to Providence. The singer was a candidate for an honorary Doctor of Music degree. 
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so...does Brown withdraw the degree?
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To "me": Yes. You have to show up in person to get a Brown honorary degree, so Ms. Franklin will not receive her honorary doctorate this time around.
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No, they will award her the degree in absentia. Her receiving the degree was not contingent on her attending the ceremony.
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Sing:
What you want, baby I got it (huh);
What you need, you know I've got it (huh)
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N-O- H-O-N-O-R-A-R-Y- D-E-G-R-E-E- Find out what it means to me........
Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me,.......................................
I HAD to do this!!!!!
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