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highplainsdem

(48,994 posts) Wed Aug 15, 2018, 11:03 PM Aug 2018

Wow. Lawrence's "Last Word" tonight is Aretha singing at Pres. Obama's 1st inauguration

Tears in my eyes. "My country 'tis of thee..."

So moving...especially after a day like today.

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Wow. Lawrence's "Last Word" tonight is Aretha singing at Pres. Obama's 1st inauguration (Original Post) highplainsdem Aug 2018 OP

It was. I couldn't help but feel horrified by the contrast spooky3 Aug 2018 #1

Had me in tears, too. (N/t) Lefta Dissenter Aug 2018 #2

same here. KT2000 Aug 2018 #9

Does anyone know what her illness is ? Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2018 #3

Pancreatic cancer, according to what I've read. She's receiving hospice care now, is highplainsdem Aug 2018 #5

I thought she said it wasn't pancreatic cancer. Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2018 #10

I'm seeing conflicting reports, but that's what's mentioned most often. A small percentage of highplainsdem Aug 2018 #11

PC is such a slow, draining, fatigue-filled way to go. Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2018 #12

Brought tears to my eyes... I remember watching her at the time The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #4

A world treasure. dalton99a Aug 2018 #6

I notoced the HUGE Crowds of people...... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2018 #7

I saw that too and it filled me with such sadness. Glimmer of Hope Aug 2018 #8

That looks like Bill Clinton's head behind her BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #13

I didn't see any Russians...did you? mudstump Aug 2018 #14

Beautiful. denbot Aug 2018 #15

Damn. That was SUCH a great day. C Moon Aug 2018 #16

K&R! I saw that, very cool. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2018 #17

That was such a wonderful day with such optimism. honest.abe Aug 2018 #18

spooky3

(34,456 posts)

1. It was. I couldn't help but feel horrified by the contrast

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2018, 11:05 PM

Aug 2018

With the current occupant and how far he’s pulled us down.

Lefta Dissenter

(6,622 posts)

2. Had me in tears, too. (N/t)

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2018, 11:06 PM

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KT2000

(20,581 posts)

9. same here.

Reply to Lefta Dissenter (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 15, 2018, 11:31 PM

Aug 2018

How lucky are we to have lived with Aretha Franklin and Barack Obama in our world.

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)

3. Does anyone know what her illness is ?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2018, 11:08 PM

Aug 2018

And are we really going to lose The Queen of Soul ?

highplainsdem

(48,994 posts)

5. Pancreatic cancer, according to what I've read. She's receiving hospice care now, is

Reply to Haggis for Breakfast (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 15, 2018, 11:12 PM

Aug 2018

still able to eat and watch TV, but from all reports, those close to her believe she's dying.

A tragic loss of a great lady as well as a great singer.

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)

10. I thought she said it wasn't pancreatic cancer.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #5)

Wed Aug 15, 2018, 11:46 PM

Aug 2018

If it is, she has lived a long time with it. Pancreatic cancer - from the time of diagnosis to death is usually 6 - 12 months. What I found out (from an Endocrinologist) was that in almost all cases, people diagnosed with it have had it for an average of 12-15 years, but not known it, as it masks as other illnesses and is hard to nail down until it is all but obvious.

I remember Sister 'Retha coming to my home town (Cleveland) back in the late 60s for a sold out show at the Agora, a club on the short east side, that held maybe 250 people. She blew us all away. What a force. What a voice. Didn't need no Marshall amps to pump up her volume.

She will be so sadly missed.

highplainsdem

(48,994 posts)

11. I'm seeing conflicting reports, but that's what's mentioned most often. A small percentage of

Reply to Haggis for Breakfast (Reply #10)

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 12:06 AM

Aug 2018

people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer do live more than five years.

http://pancreatic.org/pancreatic-cancer/about-the-pancreas/prognosis/

Yes, she denied that she had pancreatic cancer after those stories came out several years ago. But a friend of hers said this in recent days, according to People:

https://people.com/music/aretha-franklin-gravely-ill/

Aretha Franklin — who has previously struggled with her health — is very sick and her death is “imminent,” PEOPLE confirms.

“She has been ill for a long time,” a longtime friend tells PEOPLE. “She did not want people to know and she didn’t make it public.”

A source close to the singer spoke to the Associated Press on Monday to confirm that Franklin is “seriously ill,” although they did not provide any additional details as to the severity or the cause of the 76-year-old singer’s illness.

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)

12. PC is such a slow, draining, fatigue-filled way to go.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #11)

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 12:09 AM

Aug 2018

I wish her only the best. Peace. There will never be another like her ever.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,725 posts)

4. Brought tears to my eyes... I remember watching her at the time

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2018, 11:10 PM

Aug 2018

and Obama sitting by, listening.

How far we have fallen...

dalton99a

(81,514 posts)

6. A world treasure.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2018, 11:13 PM

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ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)

7. I notoced the HUGE Crowds of people......

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2018, 11:19 PM

Aug 2018

Huger than at Trump's

Glimmer of Hope

(5,823 posts)

8. I saw that too and it filled me with such sadness.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2018, 11:24 PM

Aug 2018

What happened to us.

BigmanPigman

(51,608 posts)

13. That looks like Bill Clinton's head behind her

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 12:14 AM

Aug 2018

but in the video I don't see him there.

mudstump

(342 posts)

14. I didn't see any Russians...did you?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 12:25 AM

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denbot

(9,900 posts)

15. Beautiful.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 12:56 AM

Aug 2018

This country will be made whole again.

C Moon

(12,213 posts)

16. Damn. That was SUCH a great day.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 01:40 AM

Aug 2018

I was watching all the figures in the audience, and then saw (and remembered) Bush. He is lucky as hell, Trump came along and made Bush the SECOND worst president: because Bush almost brought us into another depression—purposely, I believe.
Thank you, President Obama for bringing us out of that dark moment.
...and Aretha, you are the greatest singer of our time.