In news that will undoubtedly leave the music world reeling, Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has passed away.
Details inside:
Aretha Franklin, known for having one of the greatest voices in music history, and for hits like “Respect,” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” … died Thursday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Aretha passed away in her Detroit home where she was under hospice care. She’d been in failing health for many months and she was down to 86 pounds. One source told us he was informed more than a week ago that Aretha could go at any time.
She was surrounded by friends and family when she passed. Her family released a statement, saying, “In one of the darkest moments of our lives, we are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our heart. We have lost the matriarch and rock of our family.” [source]
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So sad, RIP Aretha?
This Tribute will be Incredible: Mariah, Mary, Fantasia, Celine, Beyonce, Ledisi – just wait. These women are going to SLAY this tribute
Can we substitute Chaka, Patti, Gladys, Lalah Hathaway, Anita for Beyonce or any white woman…
May God bless you on your way to heaven. I know you had a life of hardships. Thank you God for blessing my great grand parents, my grandparents, my parents, my generation, and many generations ahead with Aretha’s tremendous vocal talent. She had one of the best voices of all time that transcended race and politics and numerous genres of music (Soul, Rnb, Jazz, Gospel, Opera, and Blues). She will be missed and now she is home in heaven.
When she sang that Poveratti opera song with soul and captured people around the world is when she blessed the universe as she did so many times in her career! RIP to another black Queen
I love sassy Aretha and her music. She in good hands as she about to meet Anubis the God of Afterlife. He will redistribute her soul to the universe to be rebirth. She built a timeless catalog of music for many to enjoy. Condolences to the family.
What a b*******
RIP to another icon.
*legend**
RIP ?
RIP to the greatest singer of ALL time
RIP to a real queen
She could do anything vocally. RIP QUEEN
That statement in its self just made me shed a tear. How Sad!
The artists of today could never bring to the table what she did! In attitude or music!
R.I.P. Queen
Rip
Queen of Soul ❤️??
THis is so sad. RIP Queen of Soul, you will be missed.
THEE most important female vocalist of our time. Rest easy Queen, you have set a foundation for vocalists to last forever. You a real Queen with no five dollar footlong albums in existence… Your music speaks for itself. LEGEND
You just couldn’t keep this strictly about Aretha. Damn Nicki stay on your mind. You should get you some help.
Who said anything about ol’ girl? Can you let me tribute the Queen without being on my cliiiiiiiit bih DAMN!?
Furthermore, ain’t nobody on your raggedy ass c***. Your panties don’t even wanna be on that funky s***.
B**** I ain’t stupid, I can put 2 and 2 together. When you mentioned the $5 footlong thing, I know you were talking about Nicki. They just announced this morning she cut the price on her album to $5. If you gone say something stand by it B****. You know damn well you were talking about Nicki. You just mad I called your b**** ass out on it.
Great gowns beautiful gowns
??? RIP Legend
R.I.P Queen of Soul. #RESPECT
Aretha IS music…she is the very foundation of this thing we call music! I don’t remember having to learn Aretha’s songs…it feels like I was born and already knew them! She is the soundtrack to ALL of our lives and will continue to do so! What an amazing, beautiful and phenomenal woman…a QUEEN and an ICON. Her heavenly voice is now singing in Heaven ?☁️ Forever missed and forever loved, Aretha Louise Franklin. Prayers to her family and friends ??
well said
I think TGJ needs to change the headline from dead which is very daily mail styles to has died which they even had the respect to write.
Just noticed this comment, I had the same thought. They need different terminology. We just lost her this very day, to use the term”dead” is very insensitive.
Former journalist, here. I agree.
That was extremely insensitive and tactless for the headline to be written in that manner. First thing I noticed.
RIH QUEEN!!!
RIP QUEEN :'(
You know what kills me, is that with the newer and newer generations they will soon not care at all about any of the greats that came before them and soon the 60s and 70s will only be remembered by us…its so sad!!
Maybe it’s just me, but I find the title insensitive. Couldn’t you all use “passed away” in the headline? Still trying to get used to her actually being gone. RIP Queen of Soul, your music lives on forever!
A real Queen. Rest now, you’ve entertained us for decades.
Prayers for peace and comfort to the Franklin family. Aretha’s chapter is written and locked…
RIP Queen Aretha! You were RAW TALENT! I respect you so much.
RIP, Ms Aretha queen of souls.
OMG..This is sad. Ever changing time will forever be close to my heart..
Sidenote: Why is it every time Beyonce is on tour,a legend dies???
Because Beyonce tours a lot.
I thought the same thing
R.I.P. Listening to Aretha from Whit new Glennis Grace. Thank YOU all for the Soul. No one can take the place.
Rest In Paradise Queen of Soul. The legacy and culture you created will always be remembered.
loooooooooooooooord that woman can sing..
..barack gave her a side stage during his inaugration, but gave a thief the center stage
so dis-respectful to the real Queen of Soul……
Whether you´re a fan or not, she is one of the most indisputable biggest and realest legends in the music fields EVER. Forget about any current name because they are nothing compared to this. The simple thought of some nowadays names makes me laugh when thinking about the woman that just died.
My personal favorite from her: “Freedom”, without a doubt.
Wow a voice unmatched!!??
Omg rip queen
When she sang that Poveratti opera song with soul and captured people around the world is when she blessed the universe as she did so many times in her career! RIP to another black Queen