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ChocolateBox3121 said:

Goddess4Real said:

SoulAlive said:

tump said:

Forgive me for not caring 1 bit for artists who act as political tools for any politician working for any political party (as Aretha did).

What a crappy thing to say about someone who is dying

I do agree that this is a crappy thing to say at this time, but in all honesty, if this was say Ted Nugent, we'd all be running down the halls cheering about his impending death. At least I know I would be.

I hope Aretha does not suffer. What a voice!!

Empress said:

SoulAlive said:

tump said: What a crappy thing to say about someone who is dying

I do agree that this is a crappy thing to say at this time, but in all honesty, if this was say Ted Nugent, we'd all be running down the halls cheering about his impending death. At least I know I would be.

I hope Aretha does not suffer. What a voice!!

as much as that asshole likes to appropriate and steal Native Culture (and women).... I still wouldn't be CHEERING for the shit heads' death...

He's still put out good albums at a better ratio than damn near everybody. But what a shithead, you're correct. Absolute entitled arrogant shithead.

If anybody would be trashing Aretha, it ought to be about the pastor father and alleged orgies and all that. PLus... her supposedly being rude to "commoners." that could damn well just be old age surliness

2045RadicalMattZ said:

Empress said:

I do agree that this is a crappy thing to say at this time, but in all honesty, if this was say Ted Nugent, we'd all be running down the halls cheering about his impending death. At least I know I would be.

I hope Aretha does not suffer. What a voice!!

as much as that asshole likes to appropriate and steal Native Culture (and women).... I still wouldn't be CHEERING for the shit heads' death...

He's still put out good albums at a better ratio than damn near everybody. But what a shithead, you're correct. Absolute entitled arrogant shithead.

If anybody would be trashing Aretha, it ought to be about the pastor father and alleged orgies and all that. PLus... her supposedly being rude to "commoners." that could damn well just be old age surliness

Can y'all STOP? This is a tribute/bedside watch thread. Hospice means she is not expected to live. Ugly posts being put up here.

tump said:

Empress said:

2045RadicalMattZ said:

poppys said:

2045RadicalMattZ said:

as much as that asshole likes to appropriate and steal Native Culture (and women).... I still wouldn't be CHEERING for the shit heads' death...

He's still put out good albums at a better ratio than damn near everybody. But what a shithead, you're correct. Absolute entitled arrogant shithead.

If anybody would be trashing Aretha, it ought to be about the pastor father and alleged orgies and all that. PLus... her supposedly being rude to "commoners." that could damn well just be old age surliness

Can y'all STOP? This is a tribute/bedside watch thread. Hospice means she is not expected to live. Ugly posts being put up here.

Some people are unbelievable

Fact is, there are some people that care about this, and some that won't. They have the right to say it, and if your opinion is different, just ignore theirs and state your own and let them state theirs....so what!

Stevie Wonder Visits Aretha Franklin As ‘Queen of Soul’ Rests in Hospice Care

Stevie Wonder just visited Aretha Franklin at her Detroit home to check in on her, her longtime publicist Gwendolyn Quinn confirms exclusively to Us Weekly.

Aretha Franklin Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesCelebrity Health Scares

Franklin’s ex-husband Glynn Turman, who was married to the legendary 76-year-old singer from 1978 to 1984, also stopped by her home on Tuesday, August 14, as well as Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Contrary to some reports, Franklin was never in a hospital, a source tells Us, and is responding to visitors and breathing on her own.

An insider confirmed to Us on Monday, August 13, that the singer was “not doing well,” and that she’s “hanging in there, but recovery is not looking likely.”

rogifan said:

According to Don Lemon on CNN right now, Aretha is in hospice care and heavily on medication. Can mean only one thing: the end is near.

It's sad. She's fabulous. I'm glad Stevie Wonder was able to see her.

JayZ and Bey dedicated their concert last night to her while they were in Detroit. It wouldn't surprise me to hear that they stopped by to see her too.

*sigh*

This is is a fave of mine by the Queen of Soul:

2045RadicalMattZ said:

tump said:

Almost as crappy as singing for politicians. Politicians kill others routinely, en masse. She used her talents to act as a tool for said filth instead of siding with humanity. Just like 99.99% of popular entertainers do. For the cameras. For the 'prestige' of associating with filth.

I'm pretty sure all but one of those was per presidential request. There's no doubt that politicians are the hand of coming interests and they're dirty, blood stained souls (if they even have one) but Aretha has also been through a time where it was damn near criminal to even walk around while being black. Segregation, Jim crow, discrimination; she'd even "performed" at the funeral of Dr King. Those things and motivations are and we're far separate from any desire to be in the spotlight. I'm sure she meant to use her gifts in a positive manner. geez. U could at least give her props for being a session musician for Columbia & Atlantic.. It was HER LIVELIHOOD and CAREER as well. She's not from some mercenary generational family "wealth" she got there with her merits Damn. No respect for a monumental pillar of music in the 20th century.. A genuine writer, musician and incredible soul singer. She's also lent her voice to charitable causes, but why the vitriol when the woman is reportedly passing? ...what crawled up your @$$ and laid eggs? [Edited 8/13/18 19:10pm]

Is everyone is supposed to accept a presidential request? Has anyone said no? That's what I want to know.

They say yes because they are politically ignorant...or worse: they know it makes for great PR (amongst the ignorant masses) to be associated with utter murderous filth. Another 'landmark' in their careers.

None will say no.

That's practically all of them. Especially as they age, you'd think some would get a clue and refuse being a political tool for murderous manipulative pigs but the ego-stroking works too well. They all accept the gig. And the very reason they do is that the public never gets riled up about it. The public is mostly asleep about the crimes of their so-called leaders.

The list of entertainment industry traitors is too long to list here, but I keep an eye on all of them. I even respect the work of some of them but it never ceases to amaze me how many willingly accept, embrace and associate with the biggest State Mafia crooks on the planet, with horrifying crimes against humanity under their watch.

Instead they talk like excited schoolchildren about the time they met so-and-so at the White oHuse. Despicable, ignorant sell-outs. Nobody would accept any meeting with one of the more famous mass-murderers in history, but they accept it for murderous US presidents.

As I say, the list is too long to mention here. It's hardly just Aretha. Black & white. Young and old. At some point in their careers all the greats (and.not-so-greats) willingly act as political tools for the filthiest low-lifes on the planet. The public should be riled up about it but are too ignorant to care.

I'd much rather say this while she is alive than dead.

[Edited 8/15/18 2:25am]

^^tump, if you have nothing positive to say on this thread just stay out of it. You are very disrespectful.

tump said:

SoulAlive said:

What a crappy thing to say about someone who is dying

Almost as crappy as singing for politicians. Politicians kill others routinely, en masse. She used her talents to act as a tool for said filth instead of siding with humanity. Just like 99.99% of popular entertainers do. For the cameras. For the 'prestige' of associating with filth.

Where is all of his coming from?

What an idiotic thing to say. She is a professional singer and has been most of her life, which has been longer than many. Her job is to sing. She does her job and does it well.

She is a musical LEGEND and an icon.She is a defining voice of R&B music.

You're try to reduce her to a political tool?

This level of ignorance is astounding.

Off with you, now.

Back under the troll bridge you go.

tump said:

2045RadicalMattZ said:

tump said: I'm pretty sure all but one of those was per presidential request. There's no doubt that politicians are the hand of coming interests and they're dirty, blood stained souls (if they even have one) but Aretha has also been through a time where it was damn near criminal to even walk around while being black. Segregation, Jim crow, discrimination; she'd even "performed" at the funeral of Dr King. Those things and motivations are and we're far separate from any desire to be in the spotlight. I'm sure she meant to use her gifts in a positive manner. geez. U could at least give her props for being a session musician for Columbia & Atlantic.. It was HER LIVELIHOOD and CAREER as well. She's not from some mercenary generational family "wealth" she got there with her merits Damn. No respect for a monumental pillar of music in the 20th century.. A genuine writer, musician and incredible soul singer. She's also lent her voice to charitable causes, but why the vitriol when the woman is reportedly passing? ...what crawled up your @$$ and laid eggs? [Edited 8/13/18 19:10pm]

Is everyone is supposed to accept a presidential request? Has anyone said no? That's what I want to know.

They say yes because they are politically ignorant...or worse: they know it makes for great PR (amongst the ignorant masses) to be associated with utter murderous filth. Another 'landmark' in their careers.

None will say no.

That's practically all of them. Especially as they age, you'd think some would get a clue and refuse being a political tool for murderous manipulative pigs but the ego-stroking works too well. They all accept the gig. And the very reason they do is that the public never gets riled up about it. The public is mostly asleep about the crimes of their so-called leaders.

The list of entertainment industry traitors is too long to list here, but I keep an eye on all of them. I even respect the work of some of them but it never ceases to amaze me how many willingly accept, embrace and associate with the biggest State Mafia crooks on the planet, with horrifying crimes against humanity under their watch.

Instead they talk like excited schoolchildren about the time they met so-and-so at the White oHuse. Despicable, ignorant sell-outs. Nobody would accept any meeting with one of the more famous mass-murderers in history, but they accept it for murderous US presidents.

As I say, the list is too long to mention here. It's hardly just Aretha. Black & white. Young and old. At some point in their careers all the greats (and.not-so-greats) willingly act as political tools for the filthiest low-lifes on the planet. The public should be riled up about it but are too ignorant to care.

I'd much rather say this while she is alive than dead.

[Edited 8/15/18 2:25am]

Landmark in her career?

That's Aretha Franklin you're talking about, MF!

She IS legend.

Any politician you name, its a landmark in their career to have Aretha sing at their event. ANY OF THEM.

You must be a child.

Trying to attribute all of this political nonsense to the mf'ing QUEEN OF SOUL?

Nothing you say can undo her legacy. Nothing. You can try but your words fall on deaf ears here.

Nobody cares.

We get it. You hate a politician that she sang for. You hate everything and everyone around that politician. Fine. Go to the general forums with that.

Here, we talk music and celebrate her legacy.

And I'd much rather say that while she's alive than dead.

P.S., you're a fool if you believe any American politician has any real power.

PennyPurple said:

rogifan said:

According to Don Lemon on CNN right now, Aretha is in hospice care and heavily on medication. Can mean only one thing: the end is near.

It's sad. She's fabulous. I'm glad Stevie Wonder was able to see her.

BlaqueKnight said:

BlaqueKnight said:

PennyPurple said:

It's sad. She's fabulous. I'm glad Stevie Wonder was able to see her.

Oh bahaha....didn't even notice it.

PennyPurple said:

Good one.

PennyPurple said:

BlaqueKnight said:

Oh bahaha....didn't even notice it.

I;m going to hell for laughing