'Seriously Ill' Aretha Franklin Is 'Surrounded by Family Members,' Says Rep
Family members have flocked toAretha Franklin’sside, her rep tells PEOPLE. The 76-year-old Queen of Soul has been in ailing health, but has had the support of her family during the difficult time. “Aretha Franklin has been the Matriarch of the Franklin family since the passing of all of her siblings,” her longtime publicist Gwendolyn Quinn says. “The love she has for her family is above reproach and was evident in the warm smiles she was able to share with her nephew during his very brief visit two weeks ago....