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    An extremely sad day. Being local I've seen her many times, including at her father's church where she sang. Her voice needed no mic or damned Auto-Tune - clear as a blessed bell. We are losing another of the worlds great talents.

    http://www.showbiz411.com/2018/08/12...-grammy-awards

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

    This is exclusive, and heart breaking for me and for the family and friends of the great Aretha Franklin. She is gravely ill in Detroit. The family is asking for prayers and privacy.

    Originally diagnosed with cancer in 2010, Aretha, who turned 76 in March, bravely battled back and refused to be knocked out by illness. Her last performance as on November 2, 2017 for the Elton John AIDS Foundation in New York. Her final public performance was at Philadelphias Mann Center in August 2017. It was a miraculous show as Aretha was already then fighting exhaustion and dehydration.

    Aretha is surrounded by family and people close to her. She will be so missed as a mother, sister, friend, cousin. But her legacy is larger than life. Its not just that Rolling Stone called her the number 1 singer of all time, or that she is the Queen of Soul. Long live the Queen.

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    Sad news.

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    • #3
      She passed away.

      The singer, known for hits like Respect and Think, has died aged 76, after a battle with cancer.

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      • #4
        Pancreatic cancer

        https://www.detroitnews.com/story/ob...dies/37497059/

        Singing the aria Nessun dorma from Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot as a last minute sub for Pavarotti, who was ill, in his key. Came in cold and nailed it.

        Dr. Mordrid
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        An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

        I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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        • #5
          A pink Cadillac just pulled up to the Pearly Gates.

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          • #6
            Full story of the Pavarotti replacement

            "Yeah, I can do that."

            https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...194425432.html

            "I stood at the side of the stage; I wanted to see the audience reaction when she finished," he explains. "And honestly, there was a stunned silence for a minute and then all of a sudden, the applause erupted."

            The Grammy's video was taken down, but here she is performing it on Letterman.

            Dr. Mordrid
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            An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

            I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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            • #7
              One of the great...
              pixar
              Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die tomorrow. (James Dean)

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                NASA @NASA
                We’re saddened by the loss of Aretha Franklin. Asteroid 249516 Aretha, found by our NEOWISE mission and named after the singer to commemorate the #QueenOfSoul, will keep orbiting beyond Mars. See more details: https://t.co/NlW4vkmKDq https://t.co/yZ0E5ofSQT

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                An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

                I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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