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DETROIT — Aretha Franklin has not died, contrary to rumors rocketing across the Internet, a source close to the singer has told the Detroit Free Press.
The 68-year-old Detroit singer, who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, is “home, alive and recovering,” said the source, who requested anonymity because of sensitivity about Franklin’s health.
Rumors that Franklin had died began simmering online Monday and may have been spawned by legitimate reports about the death of singer Teena Marie, who was frequently described as the Ivory Queen of Soul.
Franklin is known as the Queen of Soul.
The Detroit Free Press
