Health & Wellness
Aretha Franklin reported to have pancreatic cancer
Aretha Franklin, who recently underwent surgery for undisclosed health issues, was reported to have pancreatic cancer.
Soul singer Aretha Franklin, who recently underwent surgery for undisclosed health issues, was reported to have pancreatic cancer.
Before the surgery, the 68-year-old singer canceled all her appearances through May 2011.
A Detroit News report on Wednesday cited a source familiar with the situation on the pancreatic cancer diagnosis, an illness which reported a poor prognosis.
After the surgery, Franklin released a statement on Dec. 2 that she had to undergo surgery.
The iconic singer, known for her hits “Chain of Fools” and “Respect”, had maintained a busy schedule of touring and recording as of late October.
Discover more from Unheard Voices Magazine®
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Family of Cal State Fullerton student who died at unaffiliated fraternity event pushes for safety reform
Wisconsin’s Romey drops new sports anthem “W’S UP (Red & White Anthem)”
Former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s mortgage fraud conviction formally dismissed
Clark Atlanta senior dies after driver going 94.4 MPH crashes into her car
Newly released phone records reveal how Nolan Wells’ friends privately discussed his death
VP of Detroit funeral home found dead days after family said mother was mistakenly cremated
Black Aerospace Professionals Development Director Haifa Baptiste dies in Costa Rica flash flood
Mississippi police make second arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree
Sister Betsy Jean Farrakhan, eldest daughter of Minister Louis Farrakhan, dies
Justice for Nolan Wells Reward Fund raises $300k
Woody Shaw’s Avant‑Garde ‘Song of Songs’ returns to vinyl after 50 years through Jazz Dispensary’s Top Shelf Series
Kansas City’s Copper Boyz Ranch provides youth violence‑prevention through horsemanship
Nolan Wells’ family demands ‘thorough’ investigation: “What we’ve been told does not make sense”
Peabo Bryson, Grammy‑winning voice behind two Disney classics, dies at 75
OWN greenlights first-ever ‘Belle Collective’ spinoff Belle Collective: Birmingham
-
Social Justice1 week agoJustice for Nolan Wells Reward Fund raises $300k
-
Culture1 week agoBuried history: Documentary uncovers Black slave cemetery hidden under Staten Island shopping center
-
Social Justice2 weeks ago
Atlanta University Center students marched to demand justice for Nolan Wells
-
Black and Missing2 weeks agoWhat happened to Chantel Brooks? Police, family continue to seek answers for woman missing since July
-
Social Justice2 weeks agoNolan Wells’ family, national leaders renew call for federal investigation into teen’s death
-
In Memoriam1 week agoBoston rapper Rahim “V Knuckles” Muhammad dies at 46 after fight with brain cancer
-
Music2 weeks agoUK soul singer Scarlett Fagan releases video for new single ‘Awaken’
-
In Memoriam1 week agoMajor Jewel McDonald, oldest known living man in the U.S., dies at 110