The Official Aretha Franklin Thread

[fabulouslyghetto]

Re: we are preparing to lose the [other] queen, Aretha is on her way home

Never really liked her but hopefully she's had a nice life and the journey out won't be too painful.

I wish I was that ballsy, someone who by all accounts has never harmed a fly is on their death bed and I go out of my way to make it known I don't particularly like them [did you mean her or her music? It's a rhetorical question don't answer that]. That aside, I admire your ability to sneak a diss into a well wish, I'm usually to clumsy when I try to do that.

 

[rareboy]

Re: we are preparing to lose the [other] queen, Aretha is on her way home

 

[rareboy]

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[nycguydowntown]

Re: we are preparing to lose the [other] queen, Aretha is on her way home

looks like an Egyptian princess RIP.

 

[Vannie]

Re: we are preparing to lose the [other] queen, Aretha is on her way home

When my soul was in the lost and found
You came along to claim it
I didn't know just what was wrong with me
Till your kiss helped me name it
Now I'm no longer doubtful, of what I'm living for...


R.I.P. Aretha...

 

[FPNY]

Re: we are preparing to lose the [other] queen, Aretha is on her way home

Heaven must have one hell of a band!

 

[nycguydowntown]

Re: we are preparing to lose the [other] queen, Aretha is on her way home

singer to Carole King and President Obama---one of her last great performances

 

[fabulouslyghetto]

Re: we are preparing to lose the [other] queen, Aretha is on her way home

damnit x a thousand

 

[eddielee]

Re: we are preparing to lose the [other] queen, Aretha is on her way home

I always enjoyed her music and her performances. Sad to see her go, but at least she is not sick and suffering. Now I can reflect on all of the wonderful songs she has sung and her timeless legacy.

 

[BillyT]

Rest In Peace Aretha

Aretha Franklin Passed away today due to pancreatic cancer. Another great talent lost. Rest In Peace Aretha.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/16/entertainment/aretha-franklin-dead/index.html

 

[ballcaphair]

Re: we are preparing to lose the [other] queen, Aretha is on her way home

Today the world has changed.



Aretha Franklin by Herb Ritts

 

[fabulouslyghetto]

Re: Rest In Peace Aretha

^Artists today can't carry a song for as long as her performance of Amazing Grace. The build-up alone is longer than the average pop song, and when she goes balls to the wall and hits that climax at the end......

 

[fabulouslyghetto]

Re: we are preparing to lose the [other] queen, Aretha is on her way home

Today the world has changed.

 

[Hotrich]

Re: Rest In Peace Aretha

Such a great singer. Aretha Franklin will be much missed by so many. R.I.P.

 

[BillyT]

Re: Rest In Peace Aretha

Aretha with Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan and Roberta Flack.

 

[Cormac135]

Re: Rest In Peace Aretha

 

[FPNY]

Re: Rest In Peace Aretha

I’ll say a little prayer for her..many times I sang a song with her...

 

[sixthson]

Re: we are preparing to lose the [other] queen, Aretha is on her way home

I heard she died on the anniversary of Elvis' death.

 

[DantheManFL]

Re: we are preparing to lose the [other] queen, Aretha is on her way home

Like Aretha, my mom had 4 boys. I remember my mom bustin' a move to Chain of Fools. It was infectious and is vivid in my heart. My mom was from Chicago and would always point out that Aretha was a waitress in a Blues Brothers walk on part. I'd love to take this opportunity to thank my mom for the dancing lessons, god rest her soul, to thank Aretha for her inspiration, and I thank god for the both of them.

Oh, it was more than a walk on part. She's the only reason to watch the Blues Brothers.

 

[DantheManFL]

Re: we are preparing to lose the [other] queen, Aretha is on her way home

I remember when practically the only songs the drag queens did were The Supremes and Aretha Franklin.