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At 76 years old, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin has fallen ‘gravely ill’, and her family are asking for prayers from her fans for her health battles. Aretha has struggled with obesity and other medical issues her entire life, but has become very ill at this point in time.
Ronald Martin, a close friend to Aretha Franklin and her family put out a statement about the current situation with Aretha. “Many of you are asking me to confirm the health status of @ArethaFranklin. Folks, I’ve known for several months,” he wrote. “The Queen is surrounded by loved ones. That’s all I will say for now. Please keep her, the family and her longtime support staff in your prayers.”