R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

As sad as I am to find out via new reports that Aretha Franklin has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, all I can think of, besides “oh no!” is that whatever her future holds, she’s got a great hat to wear. And, yes, I will say a little prayer. Cancer is horrible, and when it strikes the great icons of our time, it’s horrible.

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