This latest piece about Aretha's condition is more hopeful [[and features her nephew Tim's quotes).
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/cele...cid=spartandhp
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This latest piece about Aretha's condition is more hopeful [[and features her nephew Tim's quotes).
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/cele...cid=spartandhp
Wow!! LOVE it! Well, it aint over until GOD says it's over. :)
And more about Aretha: Stevie Wonder & Jesse Jackson visit.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news...cid=spartandhp
In her way. In her time. As befits a Queen.
Houston news site reports that the Queen is "at peace with her journey".
https://www.click2houston.com/entert...care-exclusive
*deep sigh* :[[
New Bethel is currently holding a vigil for her as we speak. Wishing Aretha a peaceful journey for sure.
In this site, it reports Stevie's visit and says that while Aretha was always in hospice [[meaning never in the hospital), they told US Weekly that she's "hanging in there but recovery doesn't seem likely".
https://www.aol.com/article/entertai...care/23502124/
I'm just bracing myself for the inevitable... I do hope she pulls through but I don't know. :[[
The whole world is holding a vigil for her. This thread is part of that. So much love for Aretha.
Jay Z and Beyonce dedicated their Detroit show on Monday to Aretha. DJ Khalid played songs for the crowd beforehand. He also told the crowd about Aretha and played 'Respect'
The over 50,000 crowd SANG RESPECT OUT LOUD. This was tweens, teenagers, twenty something year olds and thirty year olds. And it looked to me that all of them knew the words. This is a 50+ year old song! I've worked with kids in Detroit for 40+ years. There are only a few songs that people from 10 to 80 know. 'Respect' is one. 'My Girl' is another. 'Ain't no mountain high enough [[Marvin/Tammi)'. If I do the hand signal, the kids know 'Stop! In the Name of Love'. There is only one artist that I can remember where 5 generations of my family had their records at the same time, and that's Aretha. Even when Michael J was at his peak, my great-great aunt and grandmother did not want nor buy his records. Only Aretha spanned the generations. My great-great aunt had her records, my grandmother had her records, my Mother had her records, I had her records and my little niece danced and sang to her records. Long live the Queen!
Looks like nephew Tim's comments are being rebuked by the family:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/a...e=sectionfront
There were reports that a prayer vigil was to be held from 2 PM to 4 PM Tuesday [[8/14)
at the north side of the White House in Washington, DC. I have not heard or seen any article indicating it actually took place. If and when it does, I am positive the President
will not participate.
Miss Ross on her Twitter account for Queen Aretha.
https://mobile.twitter.com/DianaRoss...rc=twsrc%5Etfw
More tributes. https://people.com/music/aretha-fran...brities-react/
Her band mate went to see her, said she was struggling but said she "was a fighter".
I love Diana's tweet.
Former publicist for the Queen of Soul recounts when he realized Aretha was really sick after she pulled out of attending her annual Christmas party last December.
https://www.clickondetroit.com/enter...n-hospice-care
It's official; Aretha Franklin's gone. RIP
https://abc7ny.com/entertainment/are...ge-76/3943285/
Rest in Peace, Queen of Soul.
May God Bless our great Queen..........Ms. Aretha Franklin!
Spread your wings and fly high angel x
I just received news that Ms. Franklin has passed. Rest in Glory Queen.
Reading it just stung. My prayers and condolences go out to the family. Thanks Aretha for the music.
And on the same day Elvis Presley died 41 years ago! RIP to the Queen!
May she Rest In Peace.
Heaven has just gained an angel. RIP Aretha.
https://youtu.be/w5z5vulgiGI
The Queen...
Marianne Williamson wrote a very poignant Instagram post - https://www.instagram.com/p/BmfTsBFFpdW/?hl=en
I love the part about our prayers being roses on her path home. She deserves ALL the roses. An extraordinary artist, a devastating loss.
I prayed for the best, prepared for the worst, so I'm not as devastated as I thought I would be. I'm just thanking the Lord that He let us have the Queen for as long as we did. One of my greatest musical inspirations and loves. I believe she is at peace and there's not much more I can ask for. But she sums up how I feel in the title of one of my fav cuts of hers, "It Hurts Like Hell". Today is going to be Queen Ree all day in the music I listen to.
Thanks for everything Aretha! All of our other stars are welcoming you home!
https://www.facebook.com/ABCWorldNewsNow/videos/282027065924956/?notif_id=1534425756977638¬if_t=live_video
I just saw online, she's gone. Attachment 14534
Copley - Beautiful! Thanks for posting. "Angel"
Aretha Franklin - The Queen of Soul, Thanks for the inspiration for so many years, Rest in Peace now Dear Beautiful Aretha,, Respect!
Condolences to all her Dear Family at this time.
I just heard,and it's as if a family member had passed because Aretha has been a part of my life since I was a kid,my mother loved her music and so did I..The Queen Is Dead-LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!
So true. I’m sad. There will never be another like her. RIP Lady Soul.
Aretha Franklin: 1942-2018
'She Is Gone'
[[poem by David Harkins)
You can shed tears that she is gone,
Or you can smile, because she has lived
You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back,
Or you can open your eyes, and see all that she has left
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her,
Or you can be full of the love that you shared
You can turn your back on tomorrow, and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow, because of yesterday
You can remember her, and only that she is gone
Or you can cherish her memory, and let it live on
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back,
Or you can do what she would want:
Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
I am so sad. RIP Queen Aretha.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKBTFaan32Q
Rest in power, Aretha.