musicjunky318 said:

SoulAlive said:

so Patti LaBelle (who claims to be a good friend) was mistaken?

Look I don't know, I'm just saying so because it apparently came from the horse's mouth herself. Why not believe her?

Hey,I truly hope that the pancreatic cancer story was just a rumor.It just seems strange that a good friend would be fooled along with everyone else Anyway,it's great that Aretha is doing better.

musicjunky318 said:

Timmy84 said:

She apparently knows, she just chose not to reveal them. None of them took care of the two sons, her grandmother practically raised them while Aretha pursued her secular career.

[Edited 1/14/11 11:10am]

Oh ok. I hope all of this is in the movie.

It won't. According to Harlepolis, if you read her book, she basically went all about "being in love" with these guys, calling them out by their nicknames, and said as soon as she got pregnant (at 13 and 15 respectively), they upped and left her.

SoulAlive said:

musicjunky318 said:

Look I don't know, I'm just saying so because it apparently came from the horse's mouth herself. Why not believe her?

Hey,I truly hope that the pancreatic cancer story was just a rumor.It just seems strange that a good friend would be fooled along with everyone else Anyway,it's great that Aretha is doing better.

It's weird she had to wait five or six weeks to say something about it. I have to admit I hope it's true but I'm not sure of a lot of things anymore concerning this case. It's real bizarre. I doubt Patti (or Millie Jackson) will recant their stories on her illness. Those women give it to you as it is. Aretha not so much. But I wish the best for her and I'm still praying.

Timmy84 said:

musicjunky318 said:

Oh ok. I hope all of this is in the movie.

It won't. According to Harlepolis, if you read her book, she basically went all about "being in love" with these guys, calling them out by their nicknames, and said as soon as she got pregnant (at 13 and 15 respectively), they upped and left her.

Wellllll....

I can't say I'm surprised.

Timmy84 said:

musicjunky318 said:

Look I don't know, I'm just saying so because it apparently came from the horse's mouth herself. Why not believe her?

Aretha always kept things private, she never really fully TELLS the story and when it is, almost most of the time it's a cover up.

I totally understand that she's a private person and doesn't really want to share everything with the world.I get that,but people always have a way of finding out the truth.It can create a crazy situation,like what we're seeing now.

Timmy84 said:

SoulAlive said:

Hey,I truly hope that the pancreatic cancer story was just a rumor.It just seems strange that a good friend would be fooled along with everyone else Anyway,it's great that Aretha is doing better.

It's weird she had to wait five or six weeks to say something about it. I have to admit I hope it's true but I'm not sure of a lot of things anymore concerning this case. It's real bizarre. I doubt Patti (or Millie Jackson) will recant their stories on her illness. Those women give it to you as it is. Aretha not so much. But I wish the best for her and I'm still praying.

Yea but the thing is they didn't come out and say specifically what it was. I can understand if they said, "Yea, everything's true. Aretha does have pancreatic cancer, it's dire."

But they didn't.

Timmy84 said:

SoulAlive said:

Hey,I truly hope that the pancreatic cancer story was just a rumor.It just seems strange that a good friend would be fooled along with everyone else Anyway,it's great that Aretha is doing better.

It's weird she had to wait five or six weeks to say something about it. I have to admit I hope it's true but I'm not sure of a lot of things anymore concerning this case. It's real bizarre. I doubt Patti (or Millie Jackson) will recant their stories on her illness. Those women give it to you as it is. Aretha not so much. But I wish the best for her and I'm still praying.

what did Millie Jackson say?

SoulAlive said:

Timmy84 said:

It's weird she had to wait five or six weeks to say something about it. I have to admit I hope it's true but I'm not sure of a lot of things anymore concerning this case. It's real bizarre. I doubt Patti (or Millie Jackson) will recant their stories on her illness. Those women give it to you as it is. Aretha not so much. But I wish the best for her and I'm still praying.

what did Millie Jackson say?

Apparently she reported the story that Aretha returned to the hospital on Dec. 21st because she had collapsed in her home and had to be re-hydrated. She was released the next day.

[Edited 1/14/11 11:25am]

musicjunky318 said:

Timmy84 said:

It won't. According to Harlepolis, if you read her book, she basically went all about "being in love" with these guys, calling them out by their nicknames, and said as soon as she got pregnant (at 13 and 15 respectively), they upped and left her.

Wellllll....

I can't say I'm surprised.

Aretha claimed she was "having fun".

Timmy84 said:

musicjunky318 said:

Wellllll....

I can't say I'm surprised.

Aretha claimed she was "having fun".

Tell Ree the word is promiscuous.

musicjunky318 said:

Timmy84 said:

It's weird she had to wait five or six weeks to say something about it. I have to admit I hope it's true but I'm not sure of a lot of things anymore concerning this case. It's real bizarre. I doubt Patti (or Millie Jackson) will recant their stories on her illness. Those women give it to you as it is. Aretha not so much. But I wish the best for her and I'm still praying.

Yea but the thing is they didn't come out and say specifically what it was. I can understand if they said, "Yea, everything's true. Aretha does have pancreatic cancer, it's dire."

But they didn't.

So are you saying that someone put words into Patti's mouth? I mean I can see if that was true. I just noticed that no one has recanted anything. Even Aretha's words haven't put some at ease. Some think she is definitely in denial. And apparently Aretha fired her publicist for talking about issues relating to Aretha. So who knows?

Like I said it's bizarre shit. But it's any day now until we get to see pictures of Aretha post-surgery.

musicjunky318 said:

Timmy84 said:

Aretha claimed she was "having fun".

Tell Ree the word is promiscuous.

Oh she knows... she just likes to cover up. Of course there's that disturbing (and disgusting) rumor about Aretha's dad being one of her son's fathers (her eldest son is named after him).

Timmy84 said:

musicjunky318 said:

Yea but the thing is they didn't come out and say specifically what it was. I can understand if they said, "Yea, everything's true. Aretha does have pancreatic cancer, it's dire."

But they didn't.

So are you saying that someone put words into Patti's mouth? I mean I can see if that was true. I just noticed that no one has recanted anything. Even Aretha's words haven't put some at ease. Some think she is definitely in denial. And apparently Aretha fired her publicist for talking about issues relating to Aretha. So who knows?

Like I said it's bizarre shit. But it's any day now until we get to see pictures of Aretha post-surgery.

What did Patti specifically say? I want a word for word recount.

Timmy84 said:

musicjunky318 said:

Tell Ree the word is promiscuous.

Oh she knows... she just likes to cover up. Of course there's that disturbing (and disgusting) rumor about Aretha's dad being one of her son's fathers (her eldest son is named after him).

I heard that before. I refuse to believe it.

musicjunky318 said:

Timmy84 said:

So are you saying that someone put words into Patti's mouth? I mean I can see if that was true. I just noticed that no one has recanted anything. Even Aretha's words haven't put some at ease. Some think she is definitely in denial. And apparently Aretha fired her publicist for talking about issues relating to Aretha. So who knows?

Like I said it's bizarre shit. But it's any day now until we get to see pictures of Aretha post-surgery.

What did Patti specifically say? I want a word for word recount.

Patti Labelle Says A Little Prayer For Aretha Franklin

SoulAlive said:

musicjunky318 said:

She just did an interview and flatly denied the problem was pancreatic cancer. You don't understand how that's clearing up something when EVERYONE'S been speculating it was PANCREATIC CANCER?

so Patti LaBelle (who claims to be a good friend) was mistaken?

I think she's in denial and/or wants privacy, cuz she was on Wendy too and Wendy clearly said she had pancreatic cancer and Aretha did not correct her. But when Wendy insinuated she was going after Terrence Howard she QUICKLY put her in check. Aretha hasn't always been the most forthcoming or consistent with info.

SCNDLS said:

SoulAlive said:

so Patti LaBelle (who claims to be a good friend) was mistaken?

I think she's in denial and/or wants privacy, cuz she was on Wendy too and Wendy clearly said she had pancreatic cancer and Aretha did not correct her. But when Wendy insinuated she was going after Terrence Howard she QUICKLY put her in check. Aretha hasn't always been the most forthcoming or consistent with info.

Yeah...

You know something?

I'm reading her comments to Shaun Robinson differently now...

Also, she STILL didn't reveal what "ailed" her so this is why it sounds she's going around in circles.

musicjunky318 said:

Timmy84 said:

She apparently knows, she just chose not to reveal them. None of them took care of the two sons, her grandmother practically raised them while Aretha pursued her secular career.

[Edited 1/14/11 11:10am]

Oh ok. I hope all of this is in the movie.

Aunt ReRe's movie gonna be more disturbing than The Beloved.

Timmy84 said:

musicjunky318 said:

What did Patti specifically say? I want a word for word recount.

Patti Labelle Says A Little Prayer For Aretha Franklin

Yesterday, December 15, at the New York City Community Kitchen of West Harlem, soul-legend Patti Labelle, UK-singer Jay Sean and Sherri Shepherd of The View, volunteered to help with the holiday Food Bank. They served food to those in need of a hot meal, posed for pictures, and Ms. Labelle even sang an impromptu song. "I came here becasue I'm blessed and I think you should pass your blessings on to make someone happy—don't keep it all to yourself," said Ms Labelle. She continued, "those plates that I made, that may be the last meal for some people for a while. It's not good, the economy is so bad, everything is jacked up, nobody cares about anybody anymore, so for those people to see Sherri, Jay Sean, myself in line to serve it makes them feel even better."

When we asked her for a reaction to the news of Aretha Franklin's diagnosis with pancreatic cancer, Patti gave the Queen of Soul a moving tribute, saying:

"I called her two weeks before it was publicized, so I knew for a long time that she had pancreatic cancer. And I knew for a long time that she had lost 50 lbs. So, people are going around with bad rumors that she had liposuction - that's not nice. You know, the lady is suffering. I've talked to her manager to see when I should send flowers to her, and all of that kind of stuff. I'm going to go to Detroit just to see her. She's our Queen - you'll never, ever find another one like her. Ever. She's the best! And a lot of people are in pain. I went and lit a candle for her at a cathedral, and you pray for Aretha Franklin now. She will be back. Love you ReRe!"

We love her too, and hope she makes a speedy recovery!

I don't know. Somebody's lying.

Timmy84 said:

SCNDLS said:

I think she's in denial and/or wants privacy, cuz she was on Wendy too and Wendy clearly said she had pancreatic cancer and Aretha did not correct her. But when Wendy insinuated she was going after Terrence Howard she QUICKLY put her in check. Aretha hasn't always been the most forthcoming or consistent with info.

Yeah...

You know something?

I'm reading her comments to Shaun Robinson differently now...

Also, she STILL didn't reveal what "ailed" her so this is why it sounds she's going around in circles.

Matter of fact, Wendy ASKED her how her recovery with the cancer was going and Aretha answered saying she was doing very well. Wouldn't that be the time to say, "No, I don't have cancer"???

Is there any video clip of her talking to Shaun or whatever the hell her name is?

SCNDLS said:

Timmy84 said:

Yeah...

You know something?

I'm reading her comments to Shaun Robinson differently now...

Also, she STILL didn't reveal what "ailed" her so this is why it sounds she's going around in circles.

Matter of fact, Wendy ASKED her how her recovery with the cancer was going and Aretha answered saying she was doing very well. Wouldn't that be the time to say, "No, I don't have cancer"???

YEAH! You think Miss Franklin would just go on the record and say:

"NO I DON'T HAVE ANY TYPE OF CANCER, WHAT I DID HAVE WAS..."

All she keeps mentioning is a hard pain in her side. People don't hold prayer vigils for liposuction or gastric bypass.

I mean if she had hip surgery, say you did, if she had anything other than cancer, just say it so people can get off your ass!

But Miss Franklin has NOT done a decent job doing that, has she?! No.

To be honest, I'm actually kinda upset at Aretha right now.

musicjunky318 said:

Is there any video clip of her talking to Shaun or whatever the hell her name is?

I tried to go on the link to where there was a video but it wouldn't play!

Talk about more weirdness!

The fuck's going on Aretha?!

musicjunky318 said:

Timmy84 said:

Patti Labelle Says A Little Prayer For Aretha Franklin

Yesterday, December 15, at the New York City Community Kitchen of West Harlem, soul-legend Patti Labelle, UK-singer Jay Sean and Sherri Shepherd of The View, volunteered to help with the holiday Food Bank. They served food to those in need of a hot meal, posed for pictures, and Ms. Labelle even sang an impromptu song. "I came here becasue I'm blessed and I think you should pass your blessings on to make someone happy—don't keep it all to yourself," said Ms Labelle. She continued, "those plates that I made, that may be the last meal for some people for a while. It's not good, the economy is so bad, everything is jacked up, nobody cares about anybody anymore, so for those people to see Sherri, Jay Sean, myself in line to serve it makes them feel even better."

When we asked her for a reaction to the news of Aretha Franklin's diagnosis with pancreatic cancer, Patti gave the Queen of Soul a moving tribute, saying:

"I called her two weeks before it was publicized, so I knew for a long time that she had pancreatic cancer. And I knew for a long time that she had lost 50 lbs. So, people are going around with bad rumors that she had liposuction - that's not nice. You know, the lady is suffering. I've talked to her manager to see when I should send flowers to her, and all of that kind of stuff. I'm going to go to Detroit just to see her. She's our Queen - you'll never, ever find another one like her. Ever. She's the best! And a lot of people are in pain. I went and lit a candle for her at a cathedral, and you pray for Aretha Franklin now. She will be back. Love you ReRe!"

We love her too, and hope she makes a speedy recovery!

I don't know. Somebody's lying.

Say what you will about Patti LaBelle but as long as I've been a fan of her (and Aretha), the girl has seldomly lied! She always gives you the 411. She's the REAL sistergirl that some claim Aretha is.

[Edited 1/14/11 11:43am]

Timmy84 said:

musicjunky318 said:

Is there any video clip of her talking to Shaun or whatever the hell her name is?

I tried to go on the link to where there was a video but it wouldn't play!

Talk about more weirdness!

The fuck's going on Aretha?!

Has Winfrey been thrown in this mess yet? I'm sure Ms. Know It All knows something.

musicjunky318 said:

Timmy84 said:

I tried to go on the link to where there was a video but it wouldn't play!

Talk about more weirdness!

The fuck's going on Aretha?!

Has Winfrey been thrown in this mess yet? I'm sure Ms. Know It All knows something.

Not that I know of, no. But knowing Harpo, I don't put it behind her that she knows something. She ALWAYS gets the scoop.

Timmy84 said:

musicjunky318 said:

Has Winfrey been thrown in this mess yet? I'm sure Ms. Know It All knows something.

Not that I know of, no. But knowing Harpo, I don't put it behind her that she knows something. She ALWAYS gets the scoop.

That's what I'm saying. Captain O needs to hop on it.

musicjunky318 said:

Timmy84 said:

Not that I know of, no. But knowing Harpo, I don't put it behind her that she knows something. She ALWAYS gets the scoop.

That's what I'm saying. Captain O needs to hop on it.

Hahaha I watched that earlier this week.

Timmy84 said:

musicjunky318 said:

That's what I'm saying. Captain O needs to hop on it.

Hahaha I watched that earlier this week.

Yes Ms. Barbara YeSSsSS

musicjunky318 said:

Timmy84 said:

Hahaha I watched that earlier this week.

Yes Ms. Barbara YeSSsSS