Opening Night Concert Aretha

[@ctg.1997]

A woman who earned her title as the queen of soul decades ago, who's voice is still great today, at 75 she's still going strong. Where is the respect? these comments are so outrageous & disrespectful, this woman made history as a black woman & singer and all y'all have to complain abt is the way she looks@(75)which she's beautiful. and a missing tooth?? She has pancreatic cancer & still singing & giving the world all she has! Get a grip people😐

[@barbarahamilton9656]

Amen to that. Her appearing and still singing alone deserves respect!!! GOD bless you Ms. Areha. Forever the Queen!!!

[@colorpurple4623]

Those are the type of people that will expect grace and mercy when their life expectancy is coming to an end, and they will be no where to be found, because they have not sowned that which they require. They will then wonder why, but oh Lord, bring these thing back to their memory, that what so ever a man soweth that shall he also reap.

[@lutherwilliams8429]

whats up porter:) i totally agree! haters need to stop!!! she has gone home to be with the Lord, at the typing of this comment, and she had the greatest voice of all time!!

[@romariobrown6195]

She was 75 and she took the house down. She never wanted to retire but the doctor told her to

[@bridgesmario]

nothing but the truth

[@garyabbott56]

Love this lady! She let's the rough edges show and still comes up a winner. A natural woman.

[@darkfeather6857]

Rough edges indeed!

[@bridgesmario]

only ''ARETHA'' I totally agree...

[@bridgesmario]

so much RESPECT...

[@kervinfondren9226]

Aretha has been performing since the 60's and was dying from advanced Pancreatic Cancer. She did not die in disgrace and her funeral was award winning. Thank God she graced this world with her talent, love and contributions. R.I.P Queen

[@lifehappens587]

QUEEN! I Absolutely LOVE this Beautiful Woman. You are looking at CLASS ….Force of Nature…. A Voice this Strong, Beautiful, and Powerful, especially at 75 years young? This voice was a Gift from God Almighty.

[@barbaramyers10]

Who cares about a tooth this lady still has it. What ever is wrong you you Ms Franklin we are PRAYING FOR FULL RECOVERY 🙏🏽😂God Bless You.

[@solovoyager]

It's obvious Aretha has been having some health issues. Cut the woman some slack. She may not be looking her best this performance, but the voice is still there. I wish her only the best!

[@lifewithjezire255]

She's old and sick damn. You're awesome ReRe

[@arnold934]

Good God almighty. She really was an incredible, dedicated, champion woman until the end. You could see the struggle/shaking she had just to get the microphone. Rest In Peace Queen

[@galelynsullivan2541]

Thank you God for allowing Miss Franklin's voice to be the sound track of my life.

[@traceyunderwood5566]

Sooo fierce, brave, and such a mighty conquering Queen. We will always love you Aretha L. Franklin. You're still teaching and inspiring us on this side through and by your rich legacy. We're so honored and proud of you. Missing your earthly presence but warmly remembering you, especially here in Detroit. 💕💖💛💙❤👑🌺🌹🏵⚘

[@lutherwilliams8429]

the greatest voice of all time!!! there is no doubt about it! i thank God for Aretha!! she was my inspiration and a mentor! may she rest in peace around the throne of the Almighty God!!!

[@AnneMichaelRenee7]

Aretha's vocals are still there. She is amazing!!!👏🎼

[@Haterzarefans]

"Freeway of Love" and "who's zooming who" are her best songs.They rock and can be found on youtube About to jam to them right now!Aretha...get better! we love you!

[@mcleo9935]

She still was ill but manage to cover them vocal with that God given strenght.🤗🤗🤗.

[@christhomas5761]

Yes she was already terminally ill from the cancer here but as sick as she was she still came out to perform .

[@myopinion8569]

What a career. And she never sold out.

[@lynnwhitesell436]

This my girl I used to be in her fan club when I was a teenager everybody in my family know I love me some Aretha Franklin we went to her church and Detroit New Bethel her dad preached there CL Franklin God bless Aretha love you

[@marygooch5055]

she has been the queen for 50 yrs

[@phillipe6109]

She is the most Beautiful, and most talented woman ever to sing and perform the soul genre. All else irrelevant. You have given me such joy with your music and will continue to do so until one of us passes the threshold. I love you Aretha!!!

[@franzitaduz]

She's a force of nature and couture. Still singing and sharing, I am proud of her.

[@mchilds319]

Rip Queen...you were one of a special kind. She was so unique with her style.

[@colorpurple4623]

I love you through it all Aretha, that will never change. I know who you are, and who you will always be, you're the Queen of Soul my dear heart and nothing can diminish that. Long live the Queen.

[@andysilva2615]

She was so amazing at that old age !!!!

[@sheilastenhouse3362]

Same voice she is a beast love this lady God is all in her love you miss Franklin

[@nicholeroyster2658]

SCREAMING, I love you ReRe the Queen of SOUL is who you are SISTER..😘😘😘

[@padikinadutey8152]

Wow, she can sing and oh my God does she still have that beautiful and soulful voice!!!

[@MsHelper2]

LOVE YOU Aretha!! Always and Forever OUR QUEEN OF SOUL!!! GOD BLESS!! All the best to you while you are going through serious health concerns; you still deliver!!

[@dhioraka]

Always slayy the voice

[@angies7154]

Talent that can not be replaced ☝️☝️☝️

[@feleciasharpe2140]

Yes, the lady of soul has come back with stronger vocals and I love her. There r countless hits coming out of Ms. Franklin's repertoire for many decades.

[@sandralove26]

God I love this woman!!!

[@Tifrocklevi]

she still sounds good

[@Haterzarefans]

My beloved deceased foster mother Dorothy Mitchell mentioned back in 93' that she loved this song!😣😣😣i miss her!

[@gustavofelipemarocchi1831]

Espectacular

[@arturodupremoore884]

the qeen of soul

[@cynthiatownsend9711]

A VERY STRONG WOMAN. HOW WAS SHE ABLE TO PERFORM AND SING LIKE THAT WITH PANCREATIC CANCER? JUST AMAZING!!!

[@alfredolopez4092]

have a freind with p Cancer , pray for him.

[@leeevans1000]

Aretha , I wish you best,

[@jdenino6022]

The Queen of Soul❤

[@halfcrayzee]

Yes Ms. Aretha !!!

[@fredericsorgue5717]

Ree, love and respect from France

[@melaninenriched7844]

Y'all worried about a tooth some people are so simply in the mind. Like that's going to affect anything major in life.

[@allengarner6305]

I'm sure some of you people have missing teeth hair falling out and missing fingers and toes... Pay attention to your own faults

[@Mystical444]

Rip 🙏🏾

[@angies7154]

R.I.P ARETHA FRANKLIN QUEEN 👑 OF SOUL 🕊❤️🕊

[@realtalk9953]

The Only Queen Of Soul!!

[@btssongislifeu7347]

3:00 I love the way she said *Close to you* ♡

[@luek-b]

Someone propose her to the pope for Sainthood ! 😅 I'm not even very religious, but you've got to recognize a gift by god and call it the wonder it is when it hits you like Aretha.

[@carlitoochoa811]

amazing voice, amazing heart...

[@vickijohnson1594]

Her VOICE!

[@valeriecheersbrown4829]

Brings tears to my eyes!

[@noelleslie6665]

She sounds so great!! God cares for her truly, cz she does have her faith going. Sad that she has been unwell, it has affected her looks.

[@lubomusicman]

that voice still moves me, and makes me high! she is awesome!!!!:)

[@Chadillac-xq7xk]

Who else is here after watching the Elton John concert on Disney plus?

[@valeriecheersbrown4829]

Aretha was a very strong Queen for sure

[@RJS1974]

So old school. When stars were grateful and humble instead of spoiled brats.

[@sheroderickjohnson]

She did a good job! I'm loving the new gown!

[@spirituallifecoachinginsti7207]

OMG, SHE WAS 1 YEAR AWAY FROM HER DEATH.....THANK GOD FOR EVERY DAY.....I LOVED HER....DECADES.....!!!......RIP......AMEN.

[@sandyfarley260]

Aretha was so beautiful during this performance even though her health was not good. Her body was beginning to fail, but never her voice!

[@clerksanchez8521]

Still the ✨QUEEN✨👑

[@noreneal7252]

This was amazing!!!!👑

[@tonyrossbackinthedaymusicv3107]

The Best.

[@AlanLiddell]

OOH. Thanks A WHOLE LOT For THIS POST.

[@kounanooups3048]

Juste magnifique

[@arlethalewis3318]

As we now know she was dying trying to live her last being happy.

[@malcumx5933]

How did we as black people go from Blues, jazz and Soul to cRAP?

[@ladydee1909]

Yesss sing it 👏👏👏👏 ❤❤❤❤

[@EmilieSagae]

I'm worried that she's very, very ill. Please get well soon Aretha

[@msmusicmaestro61]

you make feel. you make me feel...you make me feel like a natural woman .....

[@vincenteadagio]

je vous aime Madame Franklin God bless you

[@bobby12348]

RIP we all love you black and white!👼2019 March.

[@markezbeverly3791]

She still has her pipes

[@belindawilliams2653]

Where IS the Love!

[@salimamasud]

❤️❤️❤️

[@diniastuart3137]

Hi u all have your mouth say what u want missing a tooth has nothing to do with singing she do what she does the best is singing and she sound good all the time it don't matter her age she has a lovely voice I will talk bad about u all mother and aunts wen they get in old age too love u ree ree 💔😭😭😭😍😍😍😍😗🙌

[@camprich6768]

How long did she pass away right after this concert? Does anyone know? Maybe 3 Months later?

[@aikovea5540]

RIP

[@lisabennett8715]

Wallace she let her self. you just busted that right on out there.

[@mmisraelite_777]

Who is she singing to?? Oh her handlers... The GODS to this hellbound earth we now dwell in until eternity, 😟you can't make this sh@t up, our souls are doomed to this crap we get sooooo caught up and wrapped around in

[@latishascott8053]

👸🏾😍😘

[@jullianwashintgon8635]

Rip Aretha

[@Andrewclovis]

Aretha is the queen...and I'm really not being rude, but could someone not have told her to put a cap on her teeth....love you Aretha

[@JLPerryTV]

Without the weight, her voice sounds clearly though and I say that respectfully

[@jjcman2009]

Lol well she was singing Natural Women

[@beestilllee4669]

Jeremy Allen lol

[@karimbennett5651]

Damn! Damn! Damn! It's so ironic that Aretha is in the best voice that she's been in in years, but looks so unwell, even compared with a hear ago. My guess is the drastic weight loss has freed up her voice, so that it soars again, but weakened her body at the same time.

[@athorpe630]

Sems like they would take better Carew of the Queen Of Soul.Hum..

[@direfranchement]

She doesn't look well. Still hasn't replaced that tooth and appears to have lost a substantial amount of weight in the last few months. I know she had to cancel concerts last year due to illness. Not sure what's going on with her, but I'm concerned, and of course, she gives no explanation for anything.

[@drpastry]

+direfranchement she had gastric bypass surgery a few years ago

[@Promise21954]

Love you Aretha a fellow Detroiter The Lord Is faithful praying for her is a good thing guys

[@macayajohnson9238]

She don’t have to explain her personal life and she didn’t have a gastric bypass when u get cancer u go through chemo and radiation and it makes u loose ur appetite and u get real skinny and that’s what happen to her

[@christhomas5761]

Macaya Johnson, So true and she was so brave during her cancer battle for the past almost ten years . She fought hard .

[@lonnieoutloud1244]

Could have cried. she looks unhealthy in the eyes. maybe its the surgery for weight loss. They coukd have cleaned up her imagr for sure. but we are here for the voice.

[@hardren101]

Women is an icon....how in the hell cld she believe it appropriate to take the stage with missing teeth.....My statement is 100% rhetorical....Please fight your inclination to attack.....ppl can express an opinion w/o being savagely attacked by those that do not share that opinion....don't waste ur time as i will neither review or reply.

[@KenTurnerSings]

I've NEVER Understood WHY Aretha's camp Consistently let's her appear on TV unkept. Looking at this makes me further appreciate PATTI LABELLE & Gladys Knight who are ALWAYS On Point on TV appearances

[@ayotalsamoth6867]

D'meer MarSel You ever think maybe she wants to be herself she's much older and if she's happy we don't have to worry.....an unkept legend at that

[@bridgesmario]

in your opinion, they wish they were anywhere close to Aretha level.

[@iluvrachellef]

Mario B In what way because they both sound better than The Queen???

[@phillipbeasley3140]

it wasn't her looks that got her to the top. She doesnt give a DAMN about somebody sitting on the sidebar criticizing her looks.

[@phillipbeasley3140]

D'meer MarSel Puh-lease. Patti's screaming ass. Cant sing SHE hollers and Gladys is too much of a gambling addicted casino chaser to be any real talent.

[@WALLACE0000]

so they just gone let Aretha come out there with a missing tooth like that...

[@nappykatz]

A legend as she is can come out anyway she chooses. Who will tell her differently?

[@dancinonasmoothedge]

Wallace lol lol 😂

[@justinburns4745]

Wallace 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@travonjones]

Wallace Aretha did that herself

[@gospelfanman]

Nchole... Boo.... U shole got a dirty lil mouth, hunny. OMG. LMBO

[@rafaelmoraes556]

She's without a tooth.

[@deronreed2945]

cause the missing teeth is distracting you cant focus on her singing. & she needed some kind of jacket or scarf to wrap around her arms!! so I agree with her, Its time to retire.

[@deronreed2945]

its MY fuckin opinion!! you don't have to like it! she has enough money to get her teeth fixed. enough money to get a decent wig! and not that shake & wear out the box. & some decent friends to tell her ass the truth. she has NEVER had star appeal to ME! wat she did have was a great voice at one time. & she cig smoked that bitch right out.

[@deronreed2945]

& I don't go back & forth wit people I don't know on the internet. so u can save yo reply.

[@christhomas5761]

Deron Reed, Yes she is retiring because she is too ill to continue performing .. as far as the tooth, well that is more than likely a medical reason why it has not been fixed. She has diabetes and other serious health problems that requires ongoing medical attention.

[@akuapiatas]

she ate her tooth quite sometime ago. Was hungry apparently

[@xNatethaGreat]

where is the "Respect"? why does this natural woman with so much soul, fame, and money looks like a tacky hot mess in public smh! someone should fire the entire wardrobe staff, Ebony wigs and her dentist...........not a joke! this shit just disgusted me. lastly, give the queen a chair she looks really frail and sickly keep her in your prairies!!!

[@deronreed2945]

OK girl u could have at least put you tooth back in!!! wtf

[@officialderron]

Deron Reed I'm crying lmao

[@popetzm1]

it could be a new trend ..have u thought about that?

[@gospelfanman]

Deron!! You ain't right!!

[@macayajohnson9238]

Why is people so worried about a dang on tooth like dangggggggg

[@darkfeather6857]

A shame she doesn't have a daughter or two to help her pick out a more believable wig, fitting dress, and perhaps get some dental work. She never did have any sense of style or fashion, and certainly lacked the chic raiment befitting a queen.

[@dancinonasmoothedge]

Torrey Green never did have the sense of style she should but hey, she's the queen

[@phillipbeasley3140]

Going on social media to disrespect ms. Franklin says lots about your character. So, she needs to meet YOUR expectations of her appearance?

[@mcleo9935]

Rapture folds cryptic and disgusting comment..

[@maudeneyarber9997]

Smart and intelligent a child prodigy playing the piano she was deep in her beliefs see how long you survived this mean cruel world the 😈 already have your mind won't be long for him to have your body!!

[@oliviathompson5727]

horrible. Sounds AWFUL. I know she said she would never retire but you dont keep on when you SOUND bad. Diana Ross and Gladys Knight still sounds good even Barbra and Patti still sound good but ARetha and Dionne need to go get a room at Shady Pines with their Grammy's and admire them and they can both hate on Diana and Gladys from their rooms.

[@bodyu83]

she sounds good here .sad to say but I don't feel like she will be here much longer .

[@devarnburks5602]

Jewels Sloan I WERE THINKING THE SAME THING