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Stop Gossiping About Ms. Aretha

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Aretha Franklin is a really nice lady.

I know this because I met her last October at the funeral for Albertina Walker. [Okay, I didn't really "meet" her, but I got a chance to be within feet of her without having a backstage pass.]

But Ms. Franklin has had some PR problems due to her health issues over the past 6 months.

In August, she fell and broke her ribs in the shower due to what some now believe was a gall stone. But she made her way to Chicago on October 15 to pay homage to the Queen of Gospel. Then, 3 weeks later, Ms. Franklin's doctor told her to cancel any further singing engagements. And that was just the beginning of the PR foolishness.

In December, the headlines broke: "Aretha Franklin Has Cancer"

No legitimate sources...just hearsay. But that's what has happened in journalism today. Folks want professional gossip instead of hard core news.

It took until last month for Ms. Franklin to tell folks that she does not have pancreatic cancer and wishes to not disclose her ailment because it is cured.

Now people are gasping at pictures of The Queen of Soul as she recovers from a tough 6 months. 

EVERYBODY...Please stop gossiping about Ms. Aretha.

PLEASE!!!!

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