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Aretha Franklin: "I Am Retiring" From Making Music

The Queen of Soul told a Detroit TV station that she planned to quit recording after the release of her new album and drastically cut back on performing.
Aretha Franklin will retire from recording music this year.

The 'Queen of Soul' told a Detroit TV station that she plans to quit making music after the release of her new album, produced by Stevie Wonder, later this year. She also said she would drastically cut back on performing in order to spend time with her grandchildren who are leaving for college.

"I must tell you, I am retiring this year," Franklin told WDIV Local 4

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/aretha-franklin-retiring-music-973796?utm_source=twitter

This legend has been working in the industry for more than half a century

Lemme just

[Vonc2002]

I mean, GOOD!

[United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳]

I mean, GOOD!

!!!


Soggy, hateful bitch. Enjoy your retirement.

[CHOKE]

About time

[D.I.E.G.O.]

She can still sing, but I'm glad she's spending her time doing something other than recording music. I'd like to see more major tributes in her honor. And, now, hopefully her film project can see the light of day.

[United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳]

Damns. The way 'reth is getting dragged in her own retirement announcement thread.

[Cartierline]

I mean, GOOD!

bbbbbbbbbb not the first post

[GLOCK]

Queen it was time

[Zankou.]

[GRAND]

,nnnnnnnnnn

oh no

[RAY7]

Well she's pushing 80 so
I guess it's time. She doesn't need to do anything else in life tbh
she's already cemented in history

[D.I.E.G.O.]

Well she's pushing 80 so
I guess it's time. She doesn't need to do anything else in life tbh
she's already cemented in history

All of this!

[Nine]

Ack! Finally!

[MAY]

Legendary voice, but deplorable person.

[wizzy]

oh No..!