Read between the lines, she's in hospice care now. This is why she's at home, surrounded by family, asking for everybody's prayers and all that. This is how it's usually done, everybody gathers round for the final goodbye's while the sick person can still process everything.
Aretha Franklin Has Passed Away at 76
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Read between the lines, she's in hospice care now. This is why she's at home, surrounded by family, asking for everybody's prayers and all that. This is how it's usually done, everybody gathers round for the final goodbye's while the sick person can still process everything.
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Aretha Franklin — who has previously struggled with her health — is very sick and her death is “imminent,” PEOPLE confirms.
“She has been ill for a long time,” a longtime friend tells PEOPLE. “She did not want people to know and she didn’t make it public.”
A source close to the singer spoke to the Associated Press on Monday to confirm that Franklin is “seriously ill,” although they did not provide any additional details as to the severity or the cause of the 76-year-old singer’s illness.
Showbiz 411 reporter Roger Friedman was first to report the singer is “gravely ill,” sharing that Franklin’s family are “asking for prayers and privacy.”
Aretha Franklin in November
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The Queen of Soul’s family also told Local 4 in Detroit that Franklin is “gravely ill.”
“I am so saddened to report that the Queen of Soul and my good friend, Aretha Franklin is gravely ill,” wrote Detroit news anchor Evrod Cassimy. “I spoke with her family members this evening. She is asking for your prayers at this time. I’ll have more details as I’m allowed to release.”
He revealed Monday that Franklin is alert and speaking, tweeting, “Just got a chance to speak to Aretha Franklin. She is resting and surrounded by close friends and family.”
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BREAKING NEWS: I am so saddened to report that the Queen of Soul and my good friend, Aretha Franklin is gravely ill. I spoke with her family members this morning. She is asking for your prayers at this time. I’ll have more details as I’m allowed to release.
7:23 AM - Aug 13, 2018
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Just got a chance to speak to Aretha Franklin. She is resting and surrounded by close friends and family. More details ahead on Local 4 News at 12pm. #ArethaFranklin #aretha
11:04 AM - Aug 13, 2018
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BREAKING: Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul, is gravely ill, her family told Local 4 on Monday. http://bit.ly/2KQCi4J?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wdiv4 …
Aretha Franklin is gravely ill, family says
Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul, is gravely ill, her family told Local 4 on Monday.
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Here's @EvrodCassimy's report on The Queen of Soul. pic.twitter.com/UqNyWLnFKT
8:07 AM - Aug 13, 2018
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UPDATE: Aretha Franklin to @EvrodCassimy: 'Resting and surrounded by family and friends' http://bit.ly/2nGfBqZ?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wdiv4 …
Aretha Franklin: 'Resting and surrounded by family and friends'
The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is gravely ill in Detroit, but is resting and surrounded by family and friends, the legendary singer tells Local 4.
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Latest on Aretha Franklin from @EvrodCassimy. http://bit.ly/2nGfBqZ pic.twitter.com/0WiJ0gekgT
11:16 AM - Aug 13, 2018
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According to another source close to Franklin, those in the singer’s circle were told two weeks ago that “she could go any time” and that her weight was down to 85 lbs., TMZ reported.
Another source also told the outlet that Franklin has been battling cancer, a rumor that has existed for many years, which the singer has previously chosen not to address. “I am not going to even deal with that,” Franklin previously told JET.
“She has been ill for a long time,” a longtime friend tells PEOPLE. “She did not want people to know and she didn’t make it public.”
A source close to the singer spoke to the Associated Press on Monday to confirm that Franklin is “seriously ill,” although they did not provide any additional details as to the severity or the cause of the 76-year-old singer’s illness.
Showbiz 411 reporter Roger Friedman was first to report the singer is “gravely ill,” sharing that Franklin’s family are “asking for prayers and privacy.”
Aretha Franklin in November
Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock
The Queen of Soul’s family also told Local 4 in Detroit that Franklin is “gravely ill.”
“I am so saddened to report that the Queen of Soul and my good friend, Aretha Franklin is gravely ill,” wrote Detroit news anchor Evrod Cassimy. “I spoke with her family members this evening. She is asking for your prayers at this time. I’ll have more details as I’m allowed to release.”
He revealed Monday that Franklin is alert and speaking, tweeting, “Just got a chance to speak to Aretha Franklin. She is resting and surrounded by close friends and family.”
Evrod Cassimy@EvrodCassimy
https://twitter.com/EvrodCassimy/status/1028965209648582656
BREAKING NEWS: I am so saddened to report that the Queen of Soul and my good friend, Aretha Franklin is gravely ill. I spoke with her family members this morning. She is asking for your prayers at this time. I’ll have more details as I’m allowed to release.
7:23 AM - Aug 13, 2018
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Evrod Cassimy@EvrodCassimy
https://twitter.com/EvrodCassimy/status/1029020857002328065
Just got a chance to speak to Aretha Franklin. She is resting and surrounded by close friends and family. More details ahead on Local 4 News at 12pm. #ArethaFranklin #aretha
11:04 AM - Aug 13, 2018
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Local 4 WDIV Detroit
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· Aug 13, 2018
BREAKING: Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul, is gravely ill, her family told Local 4 on Monday. http://bit.ly/2KQCi4J?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wdiv4 …
Aretha Franklin is gravely ill, family says
Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul, is gravely ill, her family told Local 4 on Monday.
clickondetroit.com
Local 4 WDIV Detroit
✔@Local4News
Here's @EvrodCassimy's report on The Queen of Soul. pic.twitter.com/UqNyWLnFKT
8:07 AM - Aug 13, 2018
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Local 4 WDIV Detroit
✔@Local4News
· Aug 13, 2018
UPDATE: Aretha Franklin to @EvrodCassimy: 'Resting and surrounded by family and friends' http://bit.ly/2nGfBqZ?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wdiv4 …
Aretha Franklin: 'Resting and surrounded by family and friends'
The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is gravely ill in Detroit, but is resting and surrounded by family and friends, the legendary singer tells Local 4.
clickondetroit.com
Local 4 WDIV Detroit
✔@Local4News
Latest on Aretha Franklin from @EvrodCassimy. http://bit.ly/2nGfBqZ pic.twitter.com/0WiJ0gekgT
11:16 AM - Aug 13, 2018
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According to another source close to Franklin, those in the singer’s circle were told two weeks ago that “she could go any time” and that her weight was down to 85 lbs., TMZ reported.
Another source also told the outlet that Franklin has been battling cancer, a rumor that has existed for many years, which the singer has previously chosen not to address. “I am not going to even deal with that,” Franklin previously told JET.
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A legend in the real sense of the word . Thank You Aretha.
Sometimes I think of our legends and then think of the mockery we let music become .
Sometimes I think of our legends and then think of the mockery we let music become .
76 is technically young, but shes had a helluva life. Hope her passing is peaceful. I ain't superstitious but death comes in threes. Curious who the next two will be after her passing.
she's in Hospice....its just a matter of time.....
BelowTheMasonDixon
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76 ain't even moving the needle like that. sucks she dying tho. one of the great voices of all time.
Tenchi Ryu
Ashtray B!tch
Iunno, 76 is pretty much a good run
Rest easy Aretha
76 is a full life, that shyt is not young; damn everything is too young, we have to face realities that we won’t live forever. 76 is longer than 99% of the lifespan your average human sees
BelowTheMasonDixon
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76 is old but it that damn old.
