pinkstones Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/08/aretha-franklin-cancer-_n_793812.html It's rumored to be pancreatic cancer which as most of you know, has the highest mortality rate. It's what killed Patrick Swayze and Michael Landon, among others. I hope the time she spends with her family now is quiet and as painless as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 That's not fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 I read last week that she had surgery, but was fine after. This is sad and troubling to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 She'll always be Dame Aretha Franklin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkstones Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Actually, no she won't. Dame (and the male equivalent Sir) are honorifics that are only allowed to be used by members of the Commonwealth. She could be knighted by the queen, but much like Bill Gates, she'd only be allowed to use the post-nominals "DBE" after her name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Sad news. I wish all the best for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 That's sad. Fight hard, Queen of Soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 She has made a positive difference in the world. Hope she continues to do that for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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