Friday, 17 August 2018

Celebs share touching notes after the legend, Aretha Franklin dies at age 76

Celebrities took to social media to mourn the loss of the Queen of Soul.
Friends: Oprah Winfrey made sure to share her own dedication, posting a photo of the first female Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recipient from an appearance on her television show
Aretha Franklin died from advanced pancreatic cancer on Thursday morning at her home in Detroit, according to her publicist Gwendolyn Quinn.
She was 76.
'I can’t remember a day of my life without Aretha Franklin’s voice and music filling up my heart with so much joy and sadness,' Adele wrote
'Absolutely heartbroken she’s gone, what a woman,' she continued. 'Thank you for everything, the melodies and the movements'; Adele pictured in 2016'Absolutely heartbroken she’s gone, what a woman,' she continued. 'Thank you for everything, the melodies and the movements'; Adele pictured in 2016Tribute: Barbra Streisand wrote that it's 'difficult to conceive of a world without her' in a moving caption paired with a throwback photo as the legendary singers posed before a performance in 2012
Friends: Oprah Winfrey made sure to share her own dedication, posting a photo of the first female Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recipient from an appearance on her television show
'Today we have lost one of the greatest': Kelly Rowland and Ricky Martin shared their admiration for the famous singer 
'The greatest singer of all time. We were blessed to have her walk this earth for 76 years. So grateful for the gift of Aretha Franklin,' John Legend wrote in an Instagram image of the pair performing together
'Hillary and I mourn the loss of our friend Aretha Franklin, one of America's greatest national treasures,' President Bill Clinton and Secretary Hilary Clinton wrote in a joint statement
Legend: Elton John memorialized his 'favourite pianist' in a series of notes shared on Twitter
Natural woman: Diana Ross wrote that she was 'sitting in prayer for the wonderful golden spirit Aretha Franklin'
'I say a BIG prayer for you,' Mariah Carey wrote on Instagram
Long live the queen: Andy Cohen 'was always a fan' of the Respect singer in a length caption of the gospel star shared to Instagram
Lovely: Ariana Grande wrapped up in a sweet embrace with the legend, captioning the photo with a slew of hearts
'Let’s all take a moment to give thanks for the beautiful life of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of our souls, who inspired us all for many many years,' Paul McCartney shared
'The greatest voice in American popular music has been stilled,' Bette Midler wrote
Sad: Catherine Zeta-Jones also shared a stunning image of the I Say A Little Prayer songstress, with the caption, 'And God gave us Aretha. Thank you. RIP'
Embrace: Singer Brandy said that she couldn't believe the news as she shared a photo with Franklin, complete with a moving message
'RESPECT,' singer Fergie wrote on Twitter. 'Her legendary voice game straight from God. Now her soul is with Him'
Star power: Jada Pinkett Smith wrote 'Rest in Peace Aretha' and posted a gorgeous image of the icon to her Instagram account
Heartbroken: Ariana Grande, Pamela Anderson and Pink shared short but sweet notes mourning the loss of the Chain of Fools vocalist
'Go Gently Into That Good Night. Your Glorious, One Of a Kind Voice Will Be With Us Forever,' Cher wrote. 'You were Always Just Beyond Our Reach'
Touching: Kate Hudson posted a throwback image of the Queen, saying she 'shares the sadness of this loss'
'The greatest voice in American popular music has been stilled,' Bette Midler wrote
RIP Aretha Franklin!





Photos: President Trump, Akon, Landau Eugene Murphy, Tee Mac mourn Aretha Franklin.
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2 comments:

  1. C.K01:24

    Am crying now. Very touching tributes from this stars!

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  2. Alex Okey01:24

    Sad!

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