Bentrovato 1,084 Posted August 15, 2018 Aretha Franklin's family is hopeful she'll 'pull through' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45172883 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Bentrovato said: Aretha Franklin's family is hopeful she'll 'pull through' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45172883 Er, you can’t really pull through hospice care once you’re in it, so it’s either a) misplaced optimism or b) the reports are somehow wrong. Considering that so many people have visited her, I’m going with a, and I might even question if this person is even related to her at all tbh... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,084 Posted August 15, 2018 23 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Er, you can’t really pull through hospice care once you’re in it, so it’s either a) misplaced optimism or b) the reports are somehow wrong. Considering that so many people have visited her, I’m going with a, and I might even question if this person is even related to her at all tbh… Just heard her singing with Annie Lennox on the radio. She sounded fine to me. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet 251 Posted August 15, 2018 I think she will die in the next two days but who knows. Nobody thought that Jose Jose would survive Pancreatic Cancer also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 15, 2018 51 minutes ago, Prophet said: I think she will die in the next two days but who knows. Nobody thought that Jose Jose would survive Pancreatic Cancer also. Yeah, but Jose Jose was never in hospice care, and (let’s be honest) he’s a big drama queen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted August 15, 2018 They are planning a tribute concert for her: https://www.nme.com/news/music/an-aretha-franklin-concert-is-being-planned-for-later-this-year-2366894 It would be funny if she attended it... even funnier if the organizer, producer Clive Davis, dies before her. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathClock 379 Posted August 15, 2018 https://www.google.com/amp/s/people.com/music/aretha-franklin-bad-shape-but-fighter-says-bandmate/amp/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,906 Posted August 16, 2018 Reportedly dead. Fake as fuck. Or true? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,380 Posted August 16, 2018 Yes, it's true. RIP Queen of Soul. Edit: BBC, The Guardian, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Times, Daily Star, Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, Daily Express, The Sun obituaries. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,906 Posted August 16, 2018 Ah ah I broke it! Then I denied it! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 884 Posted August 16, 2018 RIP to the Queen of Soul. 41 years to the day after Elvis Presley passed away. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 16, 2018 Not unexpected but a very sad loss nonetheless. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 16, 2018 RIP to the Queen of Soul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,023 Posted August 16, 2018 A great Diva - now a great Die-va. Seventh DDP hit on my main team, and my banker McCain still lives... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,384 Posted August 16, 2018 D. E. C. E. A. S E. D. That means R.I.P. to me. 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,164 Posted August 16, 2018 RIP to a true legend. And one has to say, a very big miss from the Committee. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted August 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, Zsa Zsa's leg said: RIP to the Queen of Soul. 41 years to the day after Elvis Presley passed away. Queen and the King dead on the same day... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philheybrookbay 439 Posted August 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, Deathrace said: RIP to a true legend. And one has to say, a very big miss from the Committee. Agree. A sad day - to the Queen of Soul rest gently Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathClock 379 Posted August 16, 2018 Am I the only one who doesn’t like her music? Anyhow, R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,906 Posted August 16, 2018 On 15/08/2018 at 13:01, Bentrovato said: Aretha Franklin's family is hopeful she'll 'pull through' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45172883 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathbysnoosnoo 28 Posted August 16, 2018 13 minutes ago, The Quim Reaper said: D. E. C. E. A. S E. D. That means R.I.P. to me. R.I.P(S.P.E.C.T) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted August 16, 2018 So she died short after Matt Murphy, love them both in Blues Brothers. Another one of the great originals leaves us. RIP, Queen of Soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGXU7268Z50 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,953 Posted August 16, 2018 We all knew it was coming, but a very sad loss nevertheless. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
