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Aretha Franklin

muttmom — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:47:24 GMT

is on Kelly & Michael. She looks and sounds great.

I thought I remembered reports that she was seriously ill so I GOOGLED and found this from 12/8/10

According to FOX 2 News in Detroit, the legendary soul Diva Aretha Franklin, 68, is dying of pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is the same disease that killed actor Patrick Swayze.

Thank goodness it was not true.

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Topaz Gem — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:11:54 GMT

When I first read the OP, I missed a very important part of the post which said the cancer rumor wasn't true. Thank goodness!

(edited by TG)

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lulu2 — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:54:39 GMT

She does look much healthier. And that voice

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Deb1010again — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:33:09 GMT

She was FABULOUS this morning. She's got GREAT legs!

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DoneTryin — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:39:16 GMT

I saw her on a PBS White House performance a few weeks ago, along with other great female singers, & she looked absolutely fabulous! It appears that she's lost quite a lot of weight & I hope that wasn't caused by illness.

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lulu2 — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:02:49 GMT

On 6/11/2014 VCamp2748 said:
I saw her on a PBS White House performance a few weeks ago, along with other great female singers, & she looked absolutely fabulous! It appears that she's lost quite a lot of weight & I hope that wasn't caused by illness.

I remember she lost a significant amount of weight when it was rumored she was terribly ill.

Since then, I've seen her discuss her change in diet and exercise.

You are so right, the White House performance was fabulous.

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4OU2 — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 23:32:53 GMT

Love her now and loved her way back when. She is just the best.

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sylviahomeatlast — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 00:07:34 GMT

love Aretha Franklin!!!