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Singer/Song writer Aretha Franklin performs during Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington on January 20, 2009. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch) 
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Published: Nov. 18, 2009 at 8:07 PM

NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Michael Buble, Aretha Franklin and Barry Manilow have been booked to perform on the 12th annual "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" TV special, NBC said.

The lineup also includes The Radio City Rockettes, Alicia Keys, The Roots and Shakira.

TV stars Taylor Schilling and James Tupper are expected to make appearances at the Dec. 2 event in New York, as well, while Jane Krakowski and Zachary Levi have been named co-hosts of the program, NBC said Wednesday.

Topics: Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin, Barry Manilow, James Tupper, Jane Krakowski, Michael Buble, Shakira, Zachary Levi
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