Celebrate gospel with the legendary Pastor Shirley Caesar!
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Stepping Out - In 1966, Shirley Caesar — taking a leap of faith — branched out into a solo career.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Award Winning - Shirley Caesar has won 11 Grammy Awards, 13 Stellar Awards and numerous Dove Awards.(Photo: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)
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From Pulpit to Stage - Not only has Shirley conquered the music world, but she's also appeared in multiple Broadway productions, including Born to Sing: Mama 3, Mama I Wanna Sing and Sing: Mama 2.(Photo: Phil McCarten/PictureGroup)
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Holy in Hollywood - Shirley Caesar is the go-to woman for adding gospel flavor to movie soundtracks. Some of her most note-worthy performances were in The Preacher's Wife and The Fighting Temptations.(Photo: WENN)
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Trailblazer - Shirley Caesar is looked upon by many female singers in and out of the gospel industry as a mentor and inspiration.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Photo By Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images
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Celebration of Gospel - Since the inception of BET's Celebration of Gospel, Shirley Caesar has either performed or appeared on every show. We are, once again, awaiting Pastor Caesar's 2013 Celebration of Gospel performance with full hearts and baited breath. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
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