Soul Music Icon Aretha Franklin Reportedly ‘Gravely Ill’ and Family Asks for Prayers and Privacy

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Soul Music Icon Aretha Franklin Reportedly ‘Gravely Ill’ and Family Asks for Prayers and Privacy

Soul music legend Aretha Franklin, the voice of the iconic classics “Respect”, “Natural Woman”, and “I Say a Little Prayer”, is reportedly “gravely ill” and family members have asked the public for prayers, according to reports.

BREAKING NEWS: 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. I’ll have more details as I’m allowed to release.

— Evrod Cassimy (@EvrodCassimy) August 13, 2018

Rolling Stone adds: ‘Radio host Tom Joyner similarly stated Franklin was in grave condition Monday on his radio show, adding that Franklin has been in hospice care for a week, the Detroit News reports. The Associated Press also confirmed with a person close to the singer that Franklin is “seriously ill.” A rep for Franklin did not immediately reply to a request for comment. In March, Franklin canceled her scheduled tour dates after her doctor recommended she “stay off the road and rest completely for at least the next two months.”

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