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Aretha Franklin ‘Gravely Ill’

Some sad news to report.  Aretha Franklin, legendary singer, is being described as “gravely ill”. The queen of soul is 76 and has been battling severe health problems for a…

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 07: Aretha Franklin performs onstage at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Commemorates Its 25th Year And Honors Founder Sir Elton John During New York Fall Gala at Cathedral of St. John the Divine on November 7, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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Some sad news to report. 

Aretha Franklin, legendary singer, is being described as "gravely ill". The queen of soul is 76 and has been battling severe health problems for a few years now forcing her to cancel shows. However, things have gotten worse and it's now being reported that her family is gathering at her bedside in Detroit.

The family is asking for privacy and prayers. Throughout her Career, Aretha has won 20 Grammys as well as 3 lifetime achievement awards. Aretha was also the first ever woman inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. Her career has not only shaped music history but American history as well. Aretha has had so many classics, which song is your favorite?

Source: newsone.com