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<\/p>\nSoul Music Icon Aretha Franklin Reportedly \u2018Gravely Ill\u2019 and Family Asks for Prayers and Privacy<\/b>
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Soul music legend Aretha Franklin, the voice of the iconic classics \u201cRespect\u201d, \u201cNatural Woman\u201d, and \u201cI Say a Little Prayer\u201d, is reportedly \u201cgravely ill\u201d and family members have asked the public for prayers, according to reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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\u2019ll have more details as I\u2019m allowed to release.<\/p>\n \u2014 Evrod Cassimy (@EvrodCassimy) August 13, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Rolling Stone adds<\/a>: \u2018Radio 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,\u00a0the\u00a0Detroit News<\/em>\u00a0reports<\/a>.\u00a0The Associated Press<\/em>\u00a0also\u00a0confirmed<\/a>\u00a0with a person close to the singer that Franklin is \u201cseriously ill.\u201d A rep for Franklin did not immediately reply to a request for comment. In March, Franklin\u00a0canceled her scheduled tour dates<\/a>\u00a0after her doctor recommended she \u201cstay off the road and rest completely for at least the next two months.\u201d<\/p>\n The post Soul Music Icon Aretha Franklin Reportedly \u2018Gravely Ill\u2019 and Family Asks for Prayers and Privacy<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad Gay News<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n