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catbyte

(34,393 posts)
Mon Aug 13, 2018, 10:20 AM Aug 2018

Aretha Franklin is "gravely ill", according to people close to her.



Detroit's @Local4News confirms Aretha Franklin is "gravely ill" and asking for prayers.



Aretha Franklin is the reason I started writing songs and performing.
A true voice for the voiceless for nearly 60 years, here's the Queen of Soul, 73 years old, in better voice than ever, making Obama cry.❤️#MondayMorning
h/t @Lady_Star_Gem
6:29 AM - Aug 13, 2018

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Aretha Franklin is "gravely ill", according to people close to her. (Original Post) catbyte Aug 2018 OP
Too sad malaise Aug 2018 #1
The music landscape would be totally void without her voice. redstatebluegirl Aug 2018 #2
. Coventina Aug 2018 #3
An amazing woman with an amazing voice. panader0 Aug 2018 #4

panader0

(25,816 posts)
4. An amazing woman with an amazing voice.
Mon Aug 13, 2018, 10:34 AM
Aug 2018

I hope she can pull out of this and enjoy many more years.
We love you Aretha!
(And that hat at the inauguration!)

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