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Aretha Franklin was royally miffed when Beyonce referred to Tina Turner as "The queen" during Sunday's Grammy Awards. The young star recited an homage to music's great female singers, with Franklin's name second on a starry list that ended with the exultation "Give it up for the queen!" as Turner descended a staircase. The pair performed a sizzling Proud Mary. Ref. Source

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Aretha cancels 6 months of shows

Aretha Franklin is canceling all concert dates and personal appearances through May on the orders of her doctors, the singer's spokeswoman said Thursday. Ref. Source 7

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Oh not good news at all, she is a amazing singer but I guess she is getting on a little and singing some of those notes she does must require a lot of energy.

I hope she recovers back to full health.

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Aretha released from hospital

Soul icon Aretha Franklin has been discharged from a Detroit hospital where she underwent successful surgery for reported pancreatic cancer. Ref. Source 7

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Aretha Franklin's dramatic weight loss. THE Respect and Say A Little Prayer hitmaker, 75, is half the woman she used to be, and looks completely different in a candid new photo. Source 4o.

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Good for her. This is possible for anyone, it just takes a bit of determination and sticktoitiveness… I like that made up word.

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Aretha Franklin, ‘Queen of Soul’ who transformed American music, dies at 76, AP reports. One of the transcendent cultural figures of the 20th century, Franklin died Monday, leaving a sprawling legacy of classic songs including “Respect,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” and “Chain of Fools.” Ref. USAToday.

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Aretha Franklin is a legend. She is the queen of soul music. Her music stood the test of time and will probably be played more now than it ever has been.