Aretha Franklin Is Reportedly In 'Gravely Ill' Condition

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Source: BET

Aretha Franklin is reportedly in serious condition while being housed in a Detroit hospital this evening (August 12).

The Queen of Soul is currently surrounded by friends and family and they’re asking for prayers and privacy at this time. According to Showbiz 411, she’s in a “gravely ill” state as those around her are preparing for the worst.

Franklin has been battling numerous health problems for years and had to cancel a series of concerts last summer citing “doctor’s orders.” Her latest performance was on November 2 of last year for the Elton John AIDS Foundation in New York.

The 76-year-old was reportedly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2011, but she denied reports that she carried the disease. Last February, Aretha announced that 2017 would be her last year “in concert.”

Read more: https://www.bet.com/music/2018/08/12/aretha-franklin-hospitalized.html

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My local CBS radio news station has been reporting this early this morning. I know there have been scares before but wish her well.

[struggle4progress]

1. :(

[Botany]

2. thank you for posting!

I didn't know she wrote that song.

[DinahMoeHum]

4. It was written by Burt Bacharach (music) and Hal David (lyrics). . .

. . .and originally performed by Dionne Warwick.

But I also like Aretha's cover.

[Botany]

5. thanks

I just saw at the beginning of the video something like,
"by Aretha Franklin."?

[Gary Gary]

3. Sad

She’s an icon.

[FailureToCommunicate]

6. That is the cancer that took my younger brother. It only leads one way. Aretha will

always be the Queen of Soul. Courage to her, her family, friends, and millions of fans.

[ADX]

7. Aretha is one of the very best who ever did it...

...love and prayers going out to the one and only Queen of Soul...

[Bayard]

8. Love and good thoughts to you, Aretha

[Steerpike]

9. Used to dance to this at Garage parties in Los Angeles in the 60's and 70's

[appalachiablue]

16. Remember and loved this when a young teen, and all her music.

Her being ill now is so very sad, the great Queen of Soul.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

10. Damn

Why can't it be Trump instead?

[kwassa]

11. The queen of soul.

Nothing but Respect!

[classof56]

12. The First Time and Killing Me Softly are two of her songs that never fail to touch me to the core

Blessings to her and a million thanks for the legacy she has left the world during her time on this Earth.

[BumRushDaShow]

13. Are you thinking of Roberta Flack?

(although I know that Aretha covered quite a few popular songs of others).

[classof56]

14. Oh, mercy me, you are absolutely right!

Clearly my rapidly-diminishing brain cells have scored again. Hell gettin' old! Shoulda googled it, huh? Pretty sure Aretha never covered these two songs, but if so, I'm thinking she didn't do them as well as Roberta. One of my favorite movie scenes is from Clint Eastwood's "Play Misty for Me", the one where he and Donna Mills stroll along the coast, then make love in the forest, all the while Roberta singing "The First Time". Made this old heart go pitty-pat! Sigh... Okay, I've gone on too long. Thank you sincerely for your gracious response to my erroneous post. Hope Aretha does well and Roberta keeps singing her lovely songs.

Cheers and blessings.

Class

[BumRushDaShow]

15. Oh I know the feeling!

They are both great singers (along with Gladys Knight)!!!

[classof56]

17. Gladys and the Pips!

Oh, what fun memories for this ol' gal.