Getty Images It seems the Queen of Soul may have gotten what she asked for. Aretha Franklin, who complained recently about not being asked to judge or participate in the show, may be in talks to be a judge on American Idol.
Aretha Franklin will be performing at Whitney Houston‘s invite-only funeral service on Feb. 18, Entertainment Tonight is reporting. Record label executive Clive Davis, who helped guide the careers of both singers as the president of Arista Records for a quarter-century, personally requested to have Franklin perform, and the Queen of Soul found it impossible to turn down the invitation.
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The legendary Aretha Franklin will be opening her summer tour May 28, 2011 at The Seneca Event Center.
A week after undergoing surgery for a mystery illness, the National Enquirer reports that famed singer Aretha Franklin has incurable pancreatic cancer. In November, she canceled all concerts through May 2011 due to "medical reasons."The Enquirer's report lists pancreatic survival rates at 5-10%, and even lower for someone of Franklin's age and weight.
