Aretha Franklin Unveils Surprise Weight Loss at the Grammy Awards

Aretha Franklin Unveils Surprise Weight Loss at the Grammy Awards

Moments after a powerful tribute performed by Christina Aguilera, Martina McBride, Jennifer Hudson, Yolanda Adams, and Florence Welch, Aretha Franklin made her first public appearance since 2010. The Queen of Soul spoke to attendees at the 2011 Grammy Awards via satellite.

“I wish that I could have been with you all tonight, Franklin said. “But since I couldn’t, next year.”


Franklin also thanked her fans for the get well wishes and cards. Dressed in a white dress, Franklin appeared thinner and healthier. There were rumors that she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but Franklin said the reports were false.


However, she underwent a mysterious surgery in December 2010.

If Franklin was not diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, she may have had gastric bypass surgery.


But regardless of the illness or surgery, Franklin’s weight loss made her a vision of lovliness at the Grammy Awards. –amir shaw

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