Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul Has Now Died >aged 76
Aretha Franklin Said To be 'Seriously Ill', Her Family is Hopeful She'll 'Pull Through'
A source close to the singer confirms reports that the 76-year old soul star is gravely unwell. BBC 16 Aug 2018. https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/660/cp...a9ac2db6b8.jpg Aretha Franklin is resting at home, surrounded by family, according to the singer's nephew. Tim Franklin says the 76-year-old is "sick", but that the family is hopeful she will "pull through". He told People, that he had recently seen the singer "alert, laughing, teasing, able to recognise people". It follows reports in the US media earlier this week that the singer was "seriously ill" and receiving hospice care in Detroit. Franklin's nephew said he had visited the Respect singer for around an hour, reporting that the family was "trying to keep her spirits up and go from there". "We believe she'll pull through it, she believes she'll pull through it, and that's the important thing," he added. Known as the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin's career spans seven decades. The 76-year-old cancelled planned concerts earlier this year due to health concerns and was ordered by doctors to rest for two months. Last year she indicated her plans to retire from touring following the release of a new album. On Monday celebrity website TMZ reported that a "long-time friend was told a week ago 'prepare yourself, she's dying.'" An all-star tribute is being arranged for the 18-time Grammy winner in New York later this year by record executive Clive Davis, who signed Franklin to his Arista Records in 1980. The event will reportedly take place at Madison Square Gardens on 14 November and will be a celebration of the star, best known for songs including I Say A Little Prayer and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman. https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/485/so...-arts-45172883 Franklin is one of the best-selling artists of all time and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. She performed at President Barack Obama's first inauguration in January 2009, and she moved the 44th president to tears when she performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honours ceremony. The singer has been inundated with messages of support on social media, and famous friends including Stevie Wonder and Reverend Jesse Jackson have recently visited at her home in Detroit. |
Re: Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul Has Now Died >aged 76
Aretha Franklin, The Multiple Grammy Award-Winning Singer Whose Career Spanned Seven Decades, Has Died aged 76.
The Queen of Soul - best known for hits such as Respect, Think and I Say a Little Prayer - passed away in Detroit on Thursday after battling ill health for several years. The cause of her death was advanced pancreatic cancer, her publicist Gwendolyn Quinn said. Funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days. Franklin's family said in a statement they had lost their "matriarch and rock", adding: "We have been deeply touched by the incredible outpouring of love and support we have received from close friends, supporters and fans all around the world. Thank you for your compassion and prayers." Diagnosed with cancer in 2010, Franklin was forced to cancel a handful of concerts earlier this year due to ill health and was ordered by doctors to rest for two months. In February last year, the singer announced plans to retire from touring following the release of a new album. She last performed in November 2017 for the Elton John AIDS Foundation in New York and her final "miraculous" public concert was in Philadelphia in August 2017. Franklin - and her distinctive, powerful voice - rose to fame in the 1960s after starting out as a gospel singer, going on to achieve massive global success with memorable soul hits. She sold more than 75 million records worldwide and accumulated 18 Grammy awards, including one for Lifetime Achievement. She was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Franklin died on August 16 - the same day of the year as Elvis Presley died in 1977 - at her home in Detroit, Michigan, surrounded by her family and friends. END Aretha Grew up in Dire Poverty and This was Her Birth Home in Memphis. It is now under threat of demolition... https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Hd...73ee91fd07.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/1/2017/02/2...98_634x403.jpg
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/...eg?imwidth=450 Aretha Franklin wearing a dress with feather cuffs, 1969 https://quotes.thefamouspeople.com/i...klin-69639.jpg http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41XeJ1sUWNL.jpg RIP Aretha http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps7fb8467b.jpg , |
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