Aretha Franklin
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Girl, you better not say nothing about Re Re and her bosom! She will slayyyyyyyyy you like she did that journalist who had the effrontery to say something about them.That bust though...
Aretha is old enough to know the value of a thicker strap to hold up boobage like that. That footage made me afraid someone would lose an eye. And I'm a fan of hers btw.
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Diva tantrums, an insatiable appetite for sex, spending and fried chicken – and an orgy-loving preacher for a father: The secret life of Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, laid bare
New book, Respect, details the tantrums and addictions of singer who became soul's biggest star
Father who made her a star was preacher at gospel church where gay and straight orgies were commonplace, shocked witness Ray Charles revealed
Her first affair was aged just 12 and there were false rumors a baby she had that year was her father's, so notorious was his reputation
She was furious at rivals including Diana Ross and Barbra Streisand - and threw a tantrum when Beyonce described Tina Turner as 'The Queen'
Author wrote her authorized biography 15 years ago but now wants world to know the full story
She is the Queen of Soul, whose hits Respect and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman define the sound of an era.
Aretha Franklin has won 18 Grammies, topped chart after chart and was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
But behind the Queen of Soul’s public façade lies an ice queen and grand diva hiding ferocious insecurities, a new book discloses.
Throughout her life, she tortured her sisters, her brother, producers and managers with her tantrums, rage and jealousies.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-Aretha-Franklin-laid-bare.html#ixzz3HTP0WUiK
New book, Respect, details the tantrums and addictions of singer who became soul's biggest star
Father who made her a star was preacher at gospel church where gay and straight orgies were commonplace, shocked witness Ray Charles revealed
Her first affair was aged just 12 and there were false rumors a baby she had that year was her father's, so notorious was his reputation
She was furious at rivals including Diana Ross and Barbra Streisand - and threw a tantrum when Beyonce described Tina Turner as 'The Queen'
Author wrote her authorized biography 15 years ago but now wants world to know the full story
She is the Queen of Soul, whose hits Respect and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman define the sound of an era.
Aretha Franklin has won 18 Grammies, topped chart after chart and was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
But behind the Queen of Soul’s public façade lies an ice queen and grand diva hiding ferocious insecurities, a new book discloses.
Throughout her life, she tortured her sisters, her brother, producers and managers with her tantrums, rage and jealousies.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-Aretha-Franklin-laid-bare.html#ixzz3HTP0WUiK
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Music legend Aretha Franklin is "gravely ill," her family told WDIV-TV (Channel 4) on Monday.
Channel 4 anchor Evrod Cassimy said this morning in a tweet: "I spoke with her family members this morning. She is asking for your prayers at this time.""
https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/08/13/aretha-franklin-gravely-sick/974630002/
Music legend Aretha Franklin is "gravely ill," her family told WDIV-TV (Channel 4) on Monday.
Channel 4 anchor Evrod Cassimy said this morning in a tweet: "I spoke with her family members this morning. She is asking for your prayers at this time.""
https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/08/13/aretha-franklin-gravely-sick/974630002/
My prayers are with you Queen of Soul- you’ve had a great run and gained my Respect. ❤️
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, Has Died at Age 76
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ARETHA FRANKLINQUEEN OF SOULDEAD AT 76
http://www.tmz.com/2018/08/16/aretha-franklin-dead-queen-of-soul/
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 advanced 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."
She had appeared incredibly frail in recent years, and rarely performed live. Her most recent appearance was last November for Elton John's AMFAR event.
Aretha's career is just incredible. Born in Memphis in 1942, her family eventually relocated to Detroit where she began singing in her father's church. She was such a powerhouse gospel singer, she landed a Columbia record deal in the early '60s.
Her string of chart-topping hits began with her Atlantic Records deal in 1967.
Aretha's achievements in the late '60s were remarkable for any artist, but especially so for a black woman in the midst of the Civil Rights movement. She held the record for the most entries on the Hot 100 list of any female artist for nearly 40 years, only to be dethroned in 2017 by Nicki Minaj.
She won 18 Grammys and was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Aretha delivered a powerful rendition of "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" -- while wearing that unforgettable hat -- at Barack *****'s 2009 inauguration.
Throughout her career, Aretha was known for delivering incredible one-off live performances, including at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors show where she sang 'Natural Woman' in honor of the song's co-writer, Carole King.
The Queen of Soul was 76. She is survived by her 4 sons.
RIP