RnBAmbassador said:

http://www.showbiz411.com...mmy-awards

Oh, no...

"Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, Gravely Ill in Detroit, Winner of 18 Grammy Awards"

Aretha may be ill, but Grammar is dead

Don't you need to go to school before becoming a journalist anymore?

ReddishBrownOne said:

Such a private lady I love Aretha.

ReddishBrownOne said:

These stories about Arethra being near death seem to appear every year or so. I just hope this one is BS just like the rest of them.

Sadly, I don't think it is this time. I'm in Detroit and just heard on the radio that she's been put in hospice care.

it was reported on various new stations here in Detroit this morning. I've never heard of this showbiz411 website so I wasn't sure whether to take the story seriously or not. I would have tend to take it more seriously if the story originated from TMZ but we shall see. But I'm reading now a news anchor at a local TV station claims he spoke to family members and they are confirming the reports are true.

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HatrinaHaterwitz said:

My aunt was battling cancer last year. She slipped into a coma and she transitioned about 12 hours later.

Aretha is now home and according to sources is down to 86 lbs. in weight.

Detroit news anchor that is close to the family says he actually spoke with here today.

Some sources are saying she is in hospice care while at home.

Damn...

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

ReddishBrownOne said:

These stories about Arethra being near death seem to appear every year or so. I just hope this one is BS just like the rest of them.

Sadly, I don't think it is this time. I'm in Detroit and just heard on the radio that she's been put in hospice care.

The Queen of Soul

tump 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

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.

Sad to hear, one of the greatest voices of all time. Aretha Franklin is soul, Lady Soul. Her music and power inspired female singers everywhere, not just R&B but all vocal art, this woman is a legend.

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I hope her passing is painless and comfortable.

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). So that's about 99.99% of the attention-starved political tools in the entertainment industry then.

This is not the time.

I also liked her stuff from the 80s......Rock-A-Lott (1986)

Who's Zoomin' Who (1985)

Aretha Franklin featuring Keith Richards and Whoopi Goldberg - Jumpin' Jack Flash Soundtrack (1985)

Don't forget her iconic role in The Blues Brothers (1980) - Think!

For Aretha...

Goddess4Real said:

I also liked her stuff from the 80s

It's amazing that she had hit singles in the 60s,70s,80s and even a few hits in the 90s.There was a time when artists had real longevity...they didn't just fade away after a few big hits singles.

In the 80s,I liked many of her singles: "United Together" (1980),"Jump To It" (1982),"Every Girl (Wants My Guy)" (1983),"Another Night" (1985) and the excellent duet with George Michael,"I Knew You Were Waiting For Me".

u want her to go on and suffer?