Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin Said To Be “Gravely Ill” And Surrounded By Loved Ones

Prayers are flooding in.


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Prayers are flooding in for 76-year-old Aretha Franklin after reports claim the Queen of Soul is “gravely ill”.

Journalist Roland Smarton confirmed the news on Twitter writing:

“Many of you are asking me to confirm the health status of @ArethaFranklin. Folks, I’ve known for several months. The Queen is surrounded by loved ones. That’s all I will say for now.

“Please keep her, the family and her longtime support staff in your prayers.”

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According to TMZ, Aretha has been in poor health for the past few years, only performing on special occasions; most recently at an Elton John AIDS Foundation event last November.

Prayers have started pouring in from fans and famous friends on social media:  

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13 August 2018




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