Author: Jim Harrington / Source: The Mercury News
Aretha Franklin, the legendary “Queen of Soul” and one of the most acclaimed vocalists of all time, is reportedly “gravely ill” in a Detroit-area hospital.
Word about the serious medical condition of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, known for such classic songs as “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Think” and “Respect,” spread on Sunday night after a report came out from Roger Friedman’s Showbiz 411.
“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,” Friedman wrote. “The family is asking for prayers and privacy.”
Franklin’s family, as well as others close to her, are reportedly at the hospital with the singer.
It’s unclear at this time what exactly might have led to the hospitalization…
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