Aretha Franklin has pancreatic cancer

[5co77ie]

One of music's true legends, Aretha Franklin is battling pancreatic cancer. Some sources say the soul legend has just a year to live, it's usually much less than that.

She'll be one of the acts I'll never get to see live if she's unable to recover.

Pancreatic cancer is a swift but horrible way to go, my mum died of it. I hope she pulls through, but the odds are slim.

[ampersand]

this is a case of the bernard matthews for me. i thought she was dead...

[The Nal]

this is a case of the bernard matthews for me. i thought she was dead...

[5co77ie]

this is a case of the bernard matthews for me. i thought she was dead...

[ampersand]

Yet you had a picture of Joe McTosspot or whoever off x factor for your avatar for a while.

Its a comical ignorance. Funny though.

[Cardboard Box City]

Some people get no RESPECT.

[ralph250]

[LusciousLucy]

The reports the other day was she had coped well with the most recent operation she had had.

Sad news indeed. I worked with a man (only 50ish) who was diagnosed it 10 days before Christmas and he had died by the 22nd. There was no warning, he had no idea he was even sick to that point. It was such a shock to all and so often not known about until it just far far too late.

[Ed209]

Sad news, wishing her all the best for a recovery. Always hoped Michael could get her in the legends slot at glasto one year. Looking unlikely now though

Aretha, I'm gonna say a little prayer for you

[Alcatraz]

Her sister Erma died of Lung cancer in 2002. This is very sad indeed

Having lost my dad to cancer this year, having been given a similar prognosis, it makes things very very hard

Edited December 9, 2010 by Alcatraz

[ampersand]

Aretha, I'm gonna say a little prayer for you

[gratedenini]

...me gas has ran out, me feet are cold and only one more Sausage Day before Christmas... is someone gonna make a Thread for me? :angry:

den

[Ed209]

lines like this only work when it's taking the piss. like poor bernard.

[ampersand]

oh right. Thanks for pointing that out, Master Forums. My Apologies for getting it so wrong.

(it was meant affectionately - doofus)

[sifi]

Sorry to hear boarders trials with the big c, and sad news about Aretha Franklin, one of the greatest female voices ever put on record.

I was utterly convinced that David McCallum had died from some AIDS related condition back in the early 90s. I mean, it's one thing thinking someone has died, but another entirely when you've got the entire f**king back story going on.

[ralph250]

one of the greatest female voices ever put on record.

[The Nal]

Sorry to hear boarders trials with the big c, and sad news about Aretha Franklin, one of the greatest female voices ever put on record.

I was utterly convinced that David McCallum had died from some AIDS related condition back in the early 90s. I mean, it's one thing thinking someone has died, but another entirely when you've got the entire f**king back story going on.

Edited December 9, 2010 by The Nal

[Steve P]

Without a doubt one of the truely great voices, hope she makes it through

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK-zLOkzgNI&feature=related

[ampersand]

perhaps it'll happen in time for her to be your avatar friday tomorrow?

[Steve P]

I only change my avatar for free gifts from Brothers. Mmm what lovely perry they make. Brothers really are a spiffing company. In my opinion if society was to collapse and there was only 1 company left standing, then that company should be Brothers.

[Cardboard Box City]

Surely we have to see her finest appearance:

"You want chicken wings or chicken legs?"