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'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin 'gravely ill': reports
The 76-year-old Franklin who influenced generations of pop divas with hits such as 'Respect' (1967), 'Natural Woman' (1968) and 'I Say a Little Prayer' (1968), was said to be at a Detroit hospital and has asked that details of her condition not be made public.
Franklin cemented her place in American music history with her powerful, bell-clear voice that stretched over four octaves, in her decades-long career, her hits spanned the genres, from soul to R&B to gospel and pop.
She was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Franklin's serious condition was first disclosed on a website late Sunday by Roger Friedman, a reporter and family friend. He wrote that she was "gravely ill in Detroit. The family is asking for prayers and privacy." Local television stations later confirmed Franklin's illness.
"Right now, Aretha is asking people here in the city of Detroit, where she calls home, to pray for her," a journalist
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Aretha Franklin cancels gig
The 73-year-old singer was due to perform at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace tomorrow but has pulled out after driving from Detroit to California for three shows, reported Billboard magazine. "I thank all of my fans, friends and supporters who bought tickets and hope to see you all soon. I extend my sincerest regrets," a statement read.
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She recently performed in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, California, and Oakland, California.
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Last year, Franklin threatened to sue author David Ritz, who ghostwrote her 1999 autobiography "From These Roots",over his unauthorized biography "Respect".
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