BE FRIENDS WITH FIRST LADY ON FACEBOOK OR FOLLOW HER ON TWITTER Oscar winner Halle Berry has reportedly been confirmed to star as Aretha Franklin in a biopic about the singer’s life. According to WENN, the actress will play the Queen of Soul in her older years. “Halle Berry is me for the older me […]
After months of speculation that she was suffering from pancreatic cancer, Aretha Franklin wants to let her fans know, she never had cancer.The Queen of Soul released a statement last week that her health problems were resolved, but refused to reveal what exactly they were. Franklin told Jet Magazine last week that it was a […]
Aretha Franklin confirmed that she has selected Halle Berry to portray her during an on-air interview with Wendy Williams on today’s show. The Queen of Soul told Wendy: “For the last four years we’ve been talking about that (biopic) and I have had a number of offers but unfortunately they were not good offers,” Franklin […]
The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin recently sat down with Jet magazine and spoke about why she hasn’t addressed the news reports of her health. Aretha told the mag: “I am not one to do a lot of talking about my personal health or business. Not too much, not too much. There are a lot […]
Detroit — Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, who is recovering from surgery related to her pancreatic cancer diagnosis, is the latest celebrity to become the target of a death hoax.
After undergoing surgery for an undisclosed ailment earlier this month, Aretha Franklin, was discharged from a Detroit hospital earlier this week, according to a statement released Wednesday. “I’ve been at home for almost three days now,” says Franklin, 68, in the statement. “My family and friends who brought me home are taking great care of […]
NewsOne has obtained Keith Washington’s official statement on the controversy surrounding the Internet streaming of a private conversation between Washington and his ailing friend, Aretha Franklin, on a Detroit radio station. [EDITORS NOTE: Kiss 105.9 Detroit is owned by NewsOne’s parent company, Radio One] Aretha Franklin has been a dear friend and colleague for over […]
After undergoing surgery for an unreported illness last week, many people feared the worst for Aretha Franklin’s health. The singer, who earlier this year cancelled all concerts through May 2011 due to “medical reasons,” came out of surgery in good spirits according to her publicist. However, the National Enquirer is reporting that the Queen of […]
We at Newsone wanted to give our readers a chance to send their words of support and encouragement to music icon Aretha Franklin. Today, the world learned that Franklin has cancer (possibly pancreatic). She underwent a successful surgery late last week. We will send these words of encouragement from her fans to Aretha’s family and […]
Just one week after undergoing surgery for a mystery illness, the Huffingtonpost is reporting that the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has incurable pancreatic cancer. Last month, the 68-year-old singer announced she was canceling all concert dates and personal appearances through May on the orders of her doctors. Franklin, one of the most honored singers […]
The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is recovering from surgery that she underwent this morning. In a statement she said the “surgery was highly successful. God is still in control. I had superb doctors and nurses whom were blessed by all the prayers of the city and the country. God bless you all for your […]
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin is set to undergo a medical procedure today that sparked a prayer vigil in her hometown Detroit. Franklin was not at the vigil. but she released the following statement: “Thanks to the Detroit City Council for their prayer vigil. And, many thanks to the City for their support. All […]
