sonnymax Posted December 9, 2010 Report Posted December 9, 2010 Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, stricken with cancer SUSAN WHITALL The Detroit News Friends and fans of Aretha Franklin offered prayers and good wishes after learning that the Queen of Soul, one of Detroit's beloved musical artists, is suffering from pancreatic cancer. Sources familiar with the singer's ailment told The Detroit News today that she was diagnosed with the often lethal form of cancer. Experts, however, say it can be beaten if detected early enough. Franklin has been quiet about the nature of the illness that prompted her to cancel all upcoming events, including Thursday's planned Christmas concert at the Fox Theatre. She did acknowledge last week that she'd successfully undergone a surgical procedure. Her illness had been an increasing subject of speculation, including a post today by the National Enquirer. Separately, Fox 2 in Detroit reported that Franklin has cancer, attributing the information to "a close relative." The News contacted Franklin's publicist, Tracey Jordan, who did not have a comment from Franklin. Detroit News Quote
JSngry Posted December 9, 2010 Report Posted December 9, 2010 Wishing her nothing but the very best. Quote
Harold_Z Posted December 9, 2010 Report Posted December 9, 2010 Awful news! Nothing to say but to hope and pray for the best. Quote
mikeweil Posted December 9, 2010 Report Posted December 9, 2010 Get well soon, Aretha - you're still the Queen! Quote
papsrus Posted December 9, 2010 Report Posted December 9, 2010 Sorry to hear this. Wishing her the strength to overcome it. Quote
kinuta Posted December 9, 2010 Report Posted December 9, 2010 Oh man, that's a blow to the heart. Hope for the best. Quote
jazzbo Posted December 9, 2010 Report Posted December 9, 2010 She doesn't deserve to get one of the worst things you can. Sad news. I'm hoping for the very best. Quote
Tom Storer Posted December 9, 2010 Report Posted December 9, 2010 Fingers crossed for the Queen. Quote
alocispepraluger102 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Posted December 13, 2010 ....lost my dear beautiful wife to that ugly stuff, every hopeless sleepless night on the hospital floor, the constant intravenous, the bags, the sleeping on the floor, rubbing her lower legs to keep feeling when her life was near gone, and then, in the morning, before surgery, she says something loving, about my stupid haircut. "i dont want to die." dont tell me about pancreatic cancer, and that 'fluid in the belly.'......... ms. aretha, you are a monument to what human life, and music can be. Quote
Morganized Posted December 18, 2010 Report Posted December 18, 2010 ....lost my dear beautiful wife to that ugly stuff, every hopeless sleepless night on the hospital floor, the constant intravenous, the bags, the sleeping on the floor, rubbing her lower legs to keep feeling when her life was near gone, and then, in the morning, before surgery, she says something loving, about my stupid haircut. "i dont want to die." dont tell me about pancreatic cancer, and that 'fluid in the belly.'......... ms. aretha, you are a monument to what human life, and music can be. I am sorry for your loss. It is obvious that your wife felt your love. In that way she was blessed. May Aretha receive similar blessings. She will always be the Queen! Quote
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