Jennifer Hudson plays her idol and mentor Aretha Franklin in the new movie Respect and she’s opening up about the weekly phone calls she used to have with the late singer.
The Oscar and Grammy-winning actress started a friendship with Aretha after the legend reached out to her following the release of Dreamgirls.
Days before Aretha passed away, Jennifer had her final phone call with her. Click inside to read about it… “The last time I heard her voice was August 8,” Jennifer told THR.
For those who don’t know, Aretha passed away on August 16, 2018. Jennifer spoke about the call on August 8, 2021, while attending the red carpet premiere of Respect.
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