Aretha Franklin Cracks Ribs, Will Miss Brooklyn Debut

By PopEater Staff Posted Aug 4th 2010 10:09AM

Aretha Franklin has canceled what would have been her first ever concerts in Brooklyn after breaking two ribs in a fall at her home, her spokesperson announced Tuesday.

The iconic soul singer suffered fractured ribs and has abdominal pain from Sunday's fall. Her doctors have advised her to undergo tests.

"I was very much looking forward to being in Brooklyn and having a foot long hot dog at Coney Island," Franklin said in a statement to the Detroit News. "Hopefully, I will get it before the end of August."

The free concerts were set for Monday and Aug. 12. Franklin also was to perform at an Aug. 11 birthday party for embattled U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel.

NYC fans are understandably bummed with the news and Brooklyn borough president Marty Markowitz said he hoped the shows could be rescheduled "when she's feeling better."

"All of Brooklyn wishes Aretha Franklin a speedy recovery," he said in a statement.

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Wednesday 04 August

By Geraldine Brown

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Artha, good morning
I'm deeply sad to hear of your incident. I pray that God will give you strength to a full recovery. God grace and mercy endure for ever. He loves YOU! You are a special person in his eyes. I have always admired you from a teenager. The songs God bless you to sing were unbelievable. Especially, Precious Lord Take My Hand, Lead Me On, and Let Me Stand. You have been bless with a gifth voice. I love You! Trust in the Lord with ALL your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Body.

By King David

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There is NOTHING VILE about saying what is truthful -- this woman is a walking ZIP CODE!!! Whomever is her handler should BE FIRED FOR ALLOWING THAT WOMAN TO EXPLODE AS SHE HAS!!! I truly doubt that she broke any ribs "by falling" -- there's tons of FAT as insulation!!! No, she probably broke her ribs SUDDENLY reaching for that fried chicken that was slipping from her trough!!!

By Al Schrader

She broke her plate of ribs and shuga, don't you touch them ribs now baby! Not if you want some respect ! R E S P E C T take out the TCP and it's short for Bar B Que. Gotta love Aretha is only one like her on earth....Al-

By Clay

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Child, now do you feel better for saying all that mushy crap, on line, to let people know you are a person who cares? Do you think for one moment that Aretha Franklin cares for one instant that you wish her well? Trust me darlin, she doesn't, and wouldn't even read this trash. On the flip side of that coin, that girl is sooooooooo fat.........nope, I can't do it, I won't make the joke, but she has got to regain some R E S P C T for herself and loose some of that whale blubber before it kills her.
Last time I heard, they wanted her to guest star on 'Whale Wars'. and she was learning how to blow bubbles out of her nose like flipper.

By trmnatr2

What kind of barbeque sauce did she have on dem ribs?Was it a full rack or half?

By Danyel

Wrong, but too funny!

Thursday 05 August

By ruru

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Why do you have to be so rude? What is wrong with being fat God made her and I love her andy you also. What is wrong and why are people so rude and can't look in the mirror and find their own faults.

By m

surprised her layers of fur didn't protect her.

Tuesday 17 August

By Brian

Aretha is a fat piece of crap who wears murdered animals and treats her fans like garbage.

By Lori

You people are just evil!!!!! Wish her a speedy recovery

By Evil Jack

I have to question is she really broke her ribs - I think she wanted to get out of going to Charlie Rangel's 80th birthday party at the Plaza - just as many others are doing and she needed an excuse to not look like a fair weather friend. Because she could not drop out of the party and still do this show a few days later so she just happens to pick an injury that would keep her from singing but not have to require a hospital stay or any real treatment because not much is done to heal ribs other then rest.

By Joontoon

Love Aretha....get better soon!

By Yoli

You are a very sick and sad person.
I just want to wish Aretha a speedy recovery.

By Shay

This Music ICON has given Us All some Great litening pleasures over the past 4 Decades, Show some R E S P E C T!!
So What she gained weight..Alot...but Done be Mean, You Morons!

By T

I think she (was) really looking forward to eating that foot long hotdog

By jbigmacdaddy74

Just getting her big azz up from a chair would be enough strain to carck ribs.lol

By RADO

I SUPPOSE IT IS EQUALLY AS DIFFICULT FOR YOU TO LIFT THAT DAMN CRACK PIPE. CRACK DADDY, I HOPE YOU CAN SAY CRACK BETTER THAN YOU SPELL IT.

ARETHA DESERVES TO BE RESPECTED.

By somepeoplearefullofhate

you must despise yourself intensely to say something so vile.

By Marian

Aretha is blessed and highly favored!! She is an icon in the music industry and has been that way for decades. Anyone that knows about the aging process can attest to the fact that the bones get brittle with age; especially those of women. I pray that she receives a well-deserved rest and speedy recovery.

God bless the Queen of Soul.

By MZ

Did Terry Moore have a say?

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