Just in breaking news

@amadeo (111938)
United States
August 16, 2018 9:27am CST
Aretha Franklin is dead at 76. Known as the Queen of Soul, she had a string of indelible hits and was one of the greatest singers in any style. this morning at ten or so.Very sad for the music world. We are going to miss her
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (83176)
• United States
16 Aug 18
RIP Aretha
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (120297)
• United States
16 Aug 18
She was very sick for a long time.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472213)
• Switzerland
16 Aug 18
I have just heard the news from Swiss media. She was not very old.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472213)
• Switzerland
17 Aug 18
@amadeo I have read that she had cancer. I am so sorry.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
16 Aug 18
@LadyDuck no she was not.Been ill for some time.Her health was not all that good.
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Aug 18
It was sad to hear this news this morning. I looked on you tube and played "Til you come back to me" and then when she sang "Natural Woman" at the Kennedy Center salute to Carol King. I had tears in my eyes watching that. It made President Obama wipe his eyes too.
Watch Aretha Franklin Make President Obama Emotional
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The iconic Aretha Franklin performance was simply ‘Electric’ as she performed before dignitaries at the Kennedy Centre Honours on Sunday, December 6 but was ...
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
17 Aug 18
@JamesHxstatic yes.I remember this show very well.Going to take another look at it.Thank you
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342448)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Aug 18
That is sad indeed. And 76 isn't that old. Thanks for letting us all know.
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (11813)
• San Jose, California
16 Aug 18
Yes,Charlotte Rae was older,and also didnt want to focus on having cancer.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
16 Aug 18
@JudyEv yes you never know.She been in ill health for some time
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
16 Aug 18
@Aquitaine24 smart woman.
April
@thislittlepennyearns (63040)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
16 Aug 18
It's sad yeah, but I'm not that surprised. She has battled health issues for years. And she had a long life..
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
16 Aug 18
@thislittlepennyearns yes she had.But still young
April
@thislittlepennyearns (63040)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
16 Aug 18
@amadeo not really..she wasn't that young at all
Dominique
@dodo19 (47338)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
17 Aug 18
I heard she had passed away. It's a shame. RIP.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
17 Aug 18
@dodo19 yes it is.
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Anna
@Anna1983 (76)
• China
17 Aug 18
a sad day for music.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
17 Aug 18
@Anna1963 very sad for the music world
mesbakh
@mesbakh (2284)
• Indonesia
17 Aug 18
i saw it in running text news in indonesia too
mesbakh
@mesbakh (2284)
• Indonesia
17 Aug 18
@amadeo thank you
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
17 Aug 18
@mesbaskh I see.
Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (51595)
• Canada
16 Aug 18
I just read this online, and I thought of you. RIP Aretha, you gave us your very best.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
16 Aug 18
@Juliaacv yes she was so great.Going to miss her.
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rakski
@rakski (126677)
• Philippines
17 Aug 18
It is a sad news indeed.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
17 Aug 18
@rakski yes it was.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
18 Aug 18
@rakski have a good one
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rakski
@rakski (126677)
• Philippines
17 Aug 18
Angie
@andriaperry (117197)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Aug 18
Rest in peace. She was a great entertainer.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
17 Aug 18
@andriaperry she sure was.The Queen of Soul
BANKIM
@banksim (5256)
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16 Aug 18
Sad to hear that
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
16 Aug 18
@bamlm Yes very sad
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
21 Aug 18
@banksim have a good one there.
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BANKIM
@banksim (5256)
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17 Aug 18
@amadeo ok my friend
Eshiet
@MACQUUNE (513)
• Lagos, Nigeria
20 Aug 18
I don't know him
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
20 Aug 18
@MACQUUNE before your time?
chiyochan
@chiyosan (30183)
• Philippines
17 Aug 18
She will be missed, her contributions to the industry is so great that she will always be remembered.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
17 Aug 18
@chiyosan that is for sure t here.
BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (47761)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Aug 18
Was it cancer? Three of her siblings predeceased her succumbing to the big C.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
16 Aug 18
@BarBaraPrz yes it was Cancer.
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caopaopao
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
17 Aug 18
This is really bad news.I'm sorry to hear that.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
17 Aug 18
@caopaopao she was ill for some time.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (37396)
• Toccoa, Georgia
16 Aug 18
That is sad. May she RIP.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
16 Aug 18
@LeaPea2417 yes it is.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (92756)
• United States
17 Aug 18
A very sad day indeed. It is interesting that she came from Detroit but she was not a part of Motown. She signed with Atlantic. But she was UBER talented and to call her just the 'Queen of Soul' does her an injustice. She was way more than that. May she rest in peace.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
17 Aug 18
@porwest thank you.
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scottishbarbie
@scottishbarbie (336)
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17 Aug 18
This is extremely sad news, indeed :(
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
17 Aug 18
@scottishbarbie very sad indeed for the music world.