Published: August 13, 2018
The ‘queen of soul’ is said to be near the end of her life, according to news reports in her home city of Detroit
Aretha Franklin is “gravely ill”, according to sources close to her family.
An anonymous source speaking to the Associated Press said she was “seriously ill”, while another reporter, Evrod Cassimy of the Local 4 news outlet in her home city of Detroit, wrote on Twitter: “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.” He said he had been asked not to release information of her illness.
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