Chaka Khan Turned Down The Role of Celie In ‘The Color Purple’
Gary’s Tea: Chaka Khan Turned Down The Role of Celie In ‘The Color Purple’ [WATCH]
The Color Purple is a cultural classic, and Chaka Khan shared that she turned down the role of Celie! Can you imagine her as Celie instead of Whoopi Goldberg?! The singer says that she was scared to do movies, which in turn made her turn the opportunity down.
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