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After performing alongside former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice last week during a charity event at Philadelphia's Mann Music Center, Aretha Franklin canceled two upcoming shows in Brooklyn due to a recent rib injury. The Queen of Soul made the abrupt decision Aug. 3, stating doctor's wishes to postpone her summer concert series in support of medical exams and a full recovery.
She reportedly broke ribs and has abdominal pain from a fall which occurred on Sunday.
Her longtime spokeswoman Gwendolyn Quinn said that there was no further information available about the cause.
Franklin's management company, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, was working on rescheduling the singer's debut in Brooklyn, tentatively set for the end of this month.
"I was very much looking forward to being in Brooklyn and having a foot-long hot dog at Coney Island," the 20-time Grammy Award winner said. "Hopefully, I will get it before the end of August."In addition to canceling the two Brooklyn dates, which were scheduled to take place at Wingate Field on Aug. 9 and Asser Levy Park on Aug. 12, Franklin, 68, will also miss Congressman Rangel's 80th birthday party Aug. 11.
She added that she "will really miss that nice slice of cake from Congressman Charlie Rangel's birthday party and singing happy birthday to him."
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By: Ggeorgio1 on 8/07/2010 4:24PM
@ T, First and foremost, I do not like to be lied on!! So I challenge you & anyone else to show me where I made any comments about Aretha's accident!!!SHOW ME, OR SHUT UP!!!All of my comments were about her being OBESE, none of my comments disrespected her, and I stand behind every one that I have made. If anything Aretha is disrespectinf HERSELF!!! I recall her first record, and was raised up on Aretha, I am a year older than she is , and I have not allowed myself to become obese. I wonder did you bother to read the blog by Yvonne Miller, who saw Aretha perform recently, she said Aretha seem to have problems breathing etc... Any one can see that its an embarassment when she performs, she really needs help, and she looks terrible!! You need to check your brain, before you mouth off, BRUH!!!!!Holler back if yyou got the guts!!!!!!!
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By: Aaron on 8/06/2010 10:22PM
Aretha Franklin face is hanging because she eats to much. She don't even sound good when she sings and always trying to dress in tight clothes and breast sticking out.....nasty, yuck. The Queen of Soul is the queen of the obese. And she is one ugly women.
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By: T on 8/07/2010 12:56PM
Aaron. As the blogger of the afore mentioned unfortunate story states, "PLEASE KEEP YOUR COMMENTS RELATIVE TO THIS BLOG ENTRY." I know this must be a challenge for YOU whcih is why they built schools. In response to your corny Comment, hold the relective side of a mirror to your face(or lack there of) or to someone's face YOU love dearly(if you're capable of that feet) and say those ignorant unflattering disRESPECTful things. If that doesn't work, take your sociopathic issues up with your therapist (don't forget to mention your apparent childhood traumas), spiritualist, drug dealer or go to a library (that's where books are housed) and get to the core of your own stupidity which YOU wear like an Italian tailored suit. Mention your clear feelings of self loathing due to your mental, spiritul or chracacter inacuracies. I apologize for using vernacular obviously far beyond your comprehension, but I refuse to dumb it down for YOU, brotha. Again. The issue at hand is an injury that can happen to anyone. Even YOU, young "brotha perfect". Lady Soul, Thank YOU for your wonderous music, rich history, philanthropy and invaluable contributions to our culture and education. Was looking forward to vibing to YOU and your kiss-ass band (live) here in NYC. GET WELL SOON and can't wait to hear the anticipated drop of your new joint on your label in which YOU are the CEO. Now that's impressive! CONGRATS!!(Aaron. God Bess YOU and hope YOU work those deeply imbedded issues out within your empty and poorly enriched "Life" for lack of a better WERD.) PEACE.
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By: T on 8/07/2010 1:22PM
In my haste to Respond to Aaron's outrageous Comment, admittedly, I misspelled more than a few words. ie: "Reflective", "Which", "Spiritual", "Kick-Ass band", etc. I'm sure my peeps feel where I'm coming from. My bad(s). (LOL!!)
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By: Myron on 8/10/2010 11:19AM
This is fascinating! I'm reading the comments about Re Re and how people are tending to sympathize with her "issues". Most of you recognize that she has a "problem" but only she can do something about it. I agree. But this concern for her is in start contrast to the beating that "Precious" was taking, when the same questions came up about her weight.Don't recall the young actress' name. But I do know that there is a new catch phrase for fat people! "You soooo Precious"!
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By: Coco on 8/11/2010 12:03AM
How in the hell were her ribs able to make contact with anything? You would think all that blubber she's hauling around would've been useful for protection.
She's missing the whole summer concert series and the 1st thing on her mind is a 12 inch hot dog...LMFAO!!!
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By: Cookie on 9/22/2010 3:47AM
Some people can be so cruel!
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By: jusgentium on 11/08/2010 12:09PM
Talitha, you obviously have some self-esteem problems. These posting
are about Aretha Franklin and not about you, your size, your weight,
your relationships or your 7 baby daddies. Apparently there is a
problem with the website at
http://sphinxmagazine.com/Photography/MLK-Dream-Concert/ and the
pictures of Aretha Franklin are not being displayed or perhaps Ms.
Franklin and her team do not want the photos shown yet. This is not
about you and your search for a single man. After having 7 children,
your attention should be on taking care of them and getting the kids a
proper education and not on finding some man. Please get it
together!!!
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By: Dr. Mush on 12/03/2010 2:36PM
DID SHE BREAK HER RIBS,OR DID SHE BREAK HER BIG FAT TEETH ON SOME RIBS? STOP STUFFING YOU HUGE BODY, IT'S NOT A GOOD IDEA. PUSH BACK FROM THE BUFFET TABLE AND SAY..."LORDY LORDY,I HAVE HAD ENOUGH FOOD!"
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