Fox News is apologizing after airing a glaring error in its tribute to Aretha Franklin on Thursday morning.
To add insult to injury, Franklin and LaBelle had a notably fraught relationship during their lifetimes.
In a statement to EW, Fox News executive Jessica Santostefano explained the error.
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We sincerely apologize to Aretha Franklins family and friends.
Viewers were quick to point out the error via Twitter, taking Fox News to task for their oversight.
See a sampling of tweets below.
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