Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, dead at 76


Showbiz | 207693 hits | Aug 16 6:41 am | Posted by: DrCaleb
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Multiple Grammy Award winner Aretha Franklin died today at her home in Detroit, the Queen of Soul's publicist says.

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  1. by avatar Strutz
    Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:16 pm
    RIP Aretha.

  2. by avatar llama66
    Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:48 pm
    Its a shame, she was one of the greatest. RIP.

  3. by avatar MeganC
    Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:31 pm
    Rip. Seems like she was a nice person

  4. by avatar raydan
    Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:50 pm
    RIP

  5. by avatar BartSimpson Gold Member
    Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:00 pm
    Showing my r-e-s-p-e-c-t.

  6. by Thanos
    Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:08 pm
    Damn. RIP Queen. Sing another duet when you meet up with George again on the other side of veil, great lady. :cry:



    And the river was deep I didn't falter
    When the mountain was high, I still believed
    When the valley was low it didn't stop me
    I knew you were waiting, I knew you were waiting for me

  7. by avatar Hyack
    Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:22 pm
    She and John Belushi are probably shaking things up, wherever they are.....




    R.I.P. to a great lady and a fantastic actor/singer.....

  8. by Sunnyways
    Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:01 pm
    My God, what a voice she had.

  9. by housewife
    Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:30 am
    RIP she will be missed

  10. by avatar Freakinoldguy
    Fri Aug 17, 2018 4:20 am
    "MeganC" said
    Rip. Seems like she was a nice person



    When you're a genuinely nice person and great talent people tend to treat you with alot more love and R-E-S-P-E-C-T than if you were just a great talent who qualified as an as*h*le.

    RIP Aretha.

  11. by avatar xerxes
    Fri Aug 17, 2018 4:56 am
    An absolutely unique and powerful voice. So talented and soulful. She will be missed but her music will live forever.

    I saw a great clip of her when she first fell ill a few days ago. It's from the 1998 Grammys. Luciano Pavrotti was scheduled to perform but called in sick at the last minute. With less than two hours notice or practice, Aretha comes out and belts out Nessun Dorma as only she could.


  12. by rickc
    Fri Aug 17, 2018 5:37 am


    My towns tribute to the Queen of soul on the worlds largest big screen.
    RIP Aretha. :cry:

  13. by Sunnyways
    Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:17 am
    In the past, many of the great singers like Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha were what my aunt would call 'no oil paintings'. Nowadays there's so much emphasis on good looks for the videos, e.g. Ariana Grande, you'd wonder whether these incredibly talented singers would have made it today. I guess Adele managed it so maybe there is hope yet.



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