Goodbye Aretha Franklin

[blackascoal]

When I was 14, I used to deliver the Michigan Chronicle and Jet Magazine to her father's house, Rev. C.L. Franklin. Every time I would deliver the paper, I would hope to get a glimpse of her sister Carolyn .. but she never looked my way. As it turned out, Carolyn had no interest in men. My first heartbreak.

I always looked forward to the holidays and the 20 dollar bill her father would give me as a tip. I liked Rev. Franklin, loved his politics. He was the driving force behind the historic 1963 Detroit March to Freedom, which was the largest civil rights demonstration in history until the March on Washington 3 months later. The NAACP was against the march, but they were ignored.

Aretha herself was indeed the Queen and her amazing voice carried the hopes, spirituality, and aspirations of a generation. She always reminded me of my mother, herself a wonderful singer.

I will miss her, as I will miss a generation of great artists and performances that I have been blessed to know and share their amazing gifts and talent.

Too many to name, but they are almost all gone now. Almost all gone.

When my time comes, I will have no complaints. I have been blessed to have lived what is in my opinion, the greatest generation. A generation of monumental change for African-Americans after being enslaved and oppressed for almost 400 years in the so-called 'land of the free.'



Godspeed my Queen.

[evince]

Oh man

how totally cool


its told Aretha had a crush on Sam Cook when she was a girl


image who you did see near the place and didn't even realize who it was at the time


Aretha was the First woman inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame


you lived near royalty


what a trip

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how many threads do we need for this?

she was old

she was sick

she died

happens all the time

[evince]

thanks for the video

[evince]

how many threads do we need for this?

she was old

she was sick

she died

happens all the time

explore those bounds of your sociopathy


its sooo sad that you will never be able to leave the emotional cage you were born in

[blackascoal]

Oh man

how totally cool


its told Aretha had a crush on Sam Cook when she was a girl


image who you did see near the place and didn't even realize who it was at the time


Aretha was the First woman inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame


you lived near royalty


what a trip

She did indeed have a crush on Sam Cooke.

[blackascoal]

explore those bounds of your sociopathy


its sooo sad that you will never be able to leave the emotional cage you were born in

This is a time for reflection on the life of a great artist .. don't waste your time on a psychopath.

[evince]

he was a looker

[signalmankenneth]

[evince]

oh the moments of pure joy this women brought me over the years



put on Aretha and sing along


pure joy

[evince]

make a pretty good actress too huh


Matt Guitar Murphy struggled a little with the acting but who cares when it come time for him to play a guitar in the film

[Stretch]

Rest in Peace Aretha. You've always had my r-e-s-p-e-c-t. You were a happy part of the music of my life.

[Sailor]

When I was 14, I used to deliver the Michigan Chronicle and Jet Magazine to her father's house, Rev. C.L. Franklin. Every time I would deliver the paper, I would hope to get a glimpse of her sister Carolyn .. but she never looked my way. As it turned out, Carolyn had no interest in men. My first heartbreak.

I always looked forward to the holidays and the 20 dollar bill her father would give me as a tip. I liked Rev. Franklin, loved his politics. He was the driving force behind the historic 1963 Detroit March to Freedom, which was the largest civil rights demonstration in history until the March on Washington 3 months later. The NAACP was against the march, but they were ignored.

Aretha herself was indeed the Queen and her amazing voice carried the hopes, spirituality, and aspirations of a generation. She always reminded me of my mother, herself a wonderful singer.

I will miss her, as I will miss a generation of great artists and performances that I have been blessed to know and share their amazing gifts and talent.

Too many to name, but they are almost all gone now. Almost all gone.

When my time comes, I will have no complaints. I have been blessed to have lived what is in my opinion, the greatest generation. A generation of monumental change for African-Americans after being enslaved and oppressed for almost 400 years in the so-called 'land of the free.'



Godspeed my Queen.

This is outstanding.

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how many threads do we need for this?

she was old

she was sick

she died

happens all the time

It actually speaks volumes about your brain capacity that it's just "too much for you" to skip over a thread on a page with close to 30 of 'em, that takes up such limited physical space.

It's not something I can relate to, at all. These are very easy mental gymnastics for me - of the "101" variety.

Thanks for posting.

[blackascoal]

What a touching and spiritual send off to the Queen.

It looks as though it will go on for hours.

Well done.