Just days after she was honored at the Grammys, Aretha Franklin has announced that she is returning to the stage on May 28th. The Queen of Soul told the Associated Press that she is operating at “150 percent,” and she scheduled her first post-surgery concert for May 28 in Buffalo, N.Y. Earlier that month, she […]
Because she felt slighted over not being asked to take part in the Aretha Franklin tribute, Fantasia boycotted the Grammy Awards last weekend. The singer has been nominated 11 times and finally won “Best Female Vocal Performance” for her single “Bittersweet,” but was not there to accept her award personally. Fantasia called into to 106 […]
Written by T. Cole – via FlyPaperNews.com Aretha Franklin -Singer Aretha Franklin found great success in music with her late-’60s hits with Atlantic Records–“Respect,” “I Never Loved a Man,” “Chain of Fools,” “Baby I Love You,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” “Think,” “The House That Jack Built,” and several others– which earned her the title […]
Detroit– The Queen of Soul is not one to divulge much about her personal life away from the spotlight. She is known to be an intensely private person. Speaking exclusively to JET for the third interview since announcing that doctors advised she cancel all concerts until May because of her health, she says: “I am […]
According to XConnect: Cancer-Stricken Aretha Recovering At Home! The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is home from the hospital after undergoing successful cancer surgery. Details about Aretha’s condition are still being kept secret, but her camp says that the surgery was a success. The legendary singer released a statement yesterday saying, “I’ve been at home for almost […]
Soul diva Aretha Franklin is currently at home in Detroit, Michigan recovering after undergoing surgery. With the help of her family and a private nurse, the music legend is in “great spirits” after her “successful” surgery at a hospital in Detroit last week to treat an undisclosed ailment. According to various reports, Franklin, 68, has […]
Updates on the status of Aretha Franklin’s heath were reported to Detroit’s FOX 2 by 105.9 kiss-fm radio personalities Keith Washington and Ramona Prater of the Tom Joyner Morning Show. Click on the video player below to watch reactions from Radio One Detroit’s Keith Washington and Ramona Prater. Follow @1059kiss for updates on this story. […]
DETROIT – Aretha Franklin underwent serious surgery last week and is “recovering very well,” her longtime friend, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, said Wednesday. Jackson said in an interview with The Associated Press that he’s visited with the legendary singer four or five times recently, including a few days ago, and that Franklin’s “spirits are high, […]
Detroit — Fox 2 in Detroit has confirmed that Aretha Franklin has cancer, While the National Enquirer has claimed she has pancreatic cancer, Fox 2 has not confirmed that to be the case. Fox 2 News in Detroit has confirmed that the “Queen of Soul” has cancer. A close relative of Aretha Franklin tells reporter […]
A Detroit community held a prayer vigil for Soul Legend Aretha Franklin, after learning that the “Respect” hitmaker will undergo a medical procedure. According to the Associated Press, organizers, fans and friends including City Councilwoman JoAnn Watson, gathered downtown Wednesday to pray for Franklin. Last month the Queen of Soul announced she was canceling all […]
The legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is home resting after a brief stay at Sinai Grace Hospital. According to Franklin’s rep, the soul diva was admitted to the hospital at the recommendation of her doctors. Released on Saturday, October 30th, Franklin is anxious to get back on the road to perform for her countless […]
Courtesy of WCHBNEWSDETROIT.COM AM 1200 WCHB – Aretha Franklin is not pleased with the response of the police, the media or her former publicist. She accuses them of “gross inaccuracies” about an alleged attack on her son this week. Aretha Franklin’s Son Brutally Beaten In Detroit Franklin issued a lengthy statement on Thursday that she […]
