Aretha Franklin Has Pancreatic Cancer

Aretha Franklin is battling cancer, a family friend has announced to FOX 2 News in Detroit.

According to the report, family and friends close to the Queen of Soul are "very concerned," but say she is doing "okay." Family expressed hopes to FOX that fans of Aretha, 68, will send prayers and good thoughts.

In a post at PopCrunch, a National Enquirer story (not available online) is cited saying Franklin's cancer is pancreatic. The same report notes sources saying Aretha has less than a year to live.

Aretha Franklin arrives at the 61st annual Tony Awards in New York, Sunday, June 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer) Aretha Franklin has pancreatic cancer, ...

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UPDATE: WJBK FOX 2 News in Detroit confirms that Franklin has cancer. A family insider told the station that she's doing, "OK," but they ask for the public's prayers.
Aretha Franklin is battling cancer, a family friend has announced to FOX 2 News in Detroit. According to the report, family and friends close to the.
A week after undergoing surgery for a mystery illness, the National Enquirer reports (via PopCrunch) that famed singer Aretha Franklin has incurable pancreatic cancer.The surgery, labeled a success, came under mysterious circumstances.