Aretha Franklin cancels Friday-night show in Las Vegas because of exhaustion

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FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2014 file photo, singer Aretha Franklin attends the premiere of "Selma" in New York. Franklin is canceling her Friday night show in Las Vegas because of exhaustion. The 73-year-old said in a statement Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, that she has to reschedule the show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace after driving her bus from Detroit to the West Coast for concerts. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Aretha Franklin is cancelling her Friday-night show in Las Vegas because of exhaustion.

The 73-year-old singer said in a statement Tuesday that she has to reschedule the show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace after driving her bus from Detroit to the West Coast for concerts.

She recently performed in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, California, and Oakland, California.

Franklin wrote: “I thank all of my fans, friends and supporters who bought tickets. I hope to see you all soon.”

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