Beyonce And Jay Z Honor Aretha Franklin At Detroit Stop Of ‘OTR’ https://t.co/xNgSItdTeV pic.twitter.com/llyn3scayb
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The city of Detroit shut down as everyone was excited to be on the run with Beyoncé and Jay-Z as the Carter family performed in the motor city Monday night. While fans were elated to see the power couple in the flesh, their was a dark cloud over the city as many Detroiters prayed for the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. News reports surfaced that Detroit’s own, Aretha Franklin, was gravely ill and expected to pass any day now. During their concert, Beyoncé and Jay-Z took the time to honor Franklin as she is fighting for her life.
Beyoncé And JAY-Z Dedicate Concert to Aretha Franklin
Last night, married superstars Beyoncé and Jay-Z dedicated their performance in Detroit to 76 year-old Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul. Detroiters were definitely on the run as Ford Field was packed with members of the bey hive. However, while everyone was rocking to Jay-Z and Beyoncé on Monday night, the ailing Queen of Soul was very much on everybody’s minds. After performing their opening song, Beyoncé and Jay-Z let the crowd know that Aretha Franklin was on their minds too.
This show is dedicated to Aretha Franklin, Beyoncé told the crowd as they cheered. The Lemonade singer also added that they loved Franklin as she thanked her for her contributions to music.
We love you and thank you, according to concert goers, as well as the venue, Ford Field, itself.
After performing the opening song with Jay-Z, Beyoncé said: “This show is dedicated to Aretha Franklin,” while also saying, “We love you and thank you” #OTII #Detroit
— Ford Field (@fordfield) August 14, 2018
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Beyoncé, Jay-Z and DJ Khaled honor Aretha Franklin at Detroit concert overnight. Watch the video here: https://t.co/MjdvhlIwhL
— WXYZ Detroit (@wxyzdetroit) August 14, 2018
After Beyoncé paid homage to Aretha Franklin, DJ Khaled brought the house down after he showed the Queen of Soul mad respect. According to Click On Detroit, DJ Khaled played one of Franklin’s iconic songs that got the whole crowd hyped. Tens of thousands of people sang “Respect” to show their respect to Franklin. Since news spread of her illness, stars have taken to social media to show love to the Queen.
Many Other Celebs Send Love And Prayers To Aretha Franklin:
Fans and celebrities sent an outpouring of prayers along with love to Aretha Franklin on Monday amidst reports that she’s in Hospice and expecting to die any day.
Praying for the Queen of Soul 🙏🙏 #ArethaFranklin pic.twitter.com/5cfNPrQrq3
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) August 13, 2018
CHAKA KHAN – RESPECT – 💜💜 ARETHA FRANKLIN
I fall asleep tonight with a heavy heart & a prayer for my soul sister 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿https://t.co/0WOKwNw0VX #ArethaFranklin— Chaka Khan (@ChakaKhan) August 14, 2018
Like people all around the world, Hillary and I are thinking about Aretha Franklin tonight & listening to her music that has been such an important part of our lives the last 50 years. We hope you’ll lift her up by listening and sharing her songs that have meant the most to you.
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) August 14, 2018
My prayers are with Aretha Franklin & her family during this difficult time 🙏🏾 LOOK BELOW @ what I tweeted at the top of the year we MUST CELEBRATE the Living Legends while they are here to see it. So many have given us decades of Timeless music…❤️ https://t.co/VVacLxcMSI
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) August 13, 2018
Aretha Franklin Has Been Battling A Sickness For Quite Some Time:
In February of 2017, Aretha Franklin announced that she would stop touring, however, she continued to book concerts. While Aretha wanted to continue to tour, the doctor ordered her to rest for at least 2 months. Aretha never named her alleged illness, but pictures surfaced showing a very thin and frail Franklin. Forever the queen, the soul singer struggled in private. On Monday night, reports surfaced that the Queen of Soul was in hospice, however, Aetha Franklin’s nephew, Tim Grant, told PEOPLE that Franklin is surrounded by her loved ones and resting at home.
She’s alert, laughing, teasing, able to recognize people, Franklin’s nephew Tim Franklin told PEOPLE. Family is there with her, he said. She’s home. I saw her a week ago Friday and we talked for about 45 minutes to an hour. My brother was there on Saturday and she was alert, talking, laughing, joking, Tim continued. She’s watching TV, so god forbid she sees all of this ‘Aretha’s dead,’ so I don’t want to dampen her spirits on that
Continue to pray for the Queen.
