Music Icon Aretha Franklin Extremely Ill & Family Reunite For Final Goodbyes, Missy Elliott & Mariah Carey Send Prayers

Soul icon Aretha Franklin is reportedly fighting for her life. New reports claim the music legend is gravely ill.

According to reports, a possible bout with cancer has sidelined Franklin and brought family members together.

A source very close to Aretha and a longtime dear friend tells TMZ he was told a week ago, “Prepare yourself, she’s dying.” The source adds Aretha was down to 86 pounds and her health was failing. The source says 2 weeks ago everyone in Aretha’s circle was told “she could go any time.” Another source — someone who has been close to Aretha for decades — tells TMZ she has been battling cancer. (TMZ)

An additional media outlet has confirmed Franklin’s health issues.

Sending well wishes. Aretha Franklin “is not doing well,” a source confirmed to Us Weekly on Monday, August 13. The insider noted that the 76-year-old legendary singer’s “body is breaking down,” and that Franklin “is hanging in there, but recovery is not looking likely.” She is currently “comfortable at home.” (Us Magazine)

Music veterans Missy Elliott and Mariah Carey have sent prayers to Franklin.

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