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Old 08-16-18, 09:15 AM   #1
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The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has passed away at the age of 76.

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Old 08-16-18, 12:02 PM   #2
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I just said to Moira that don't believe she ever sang a 'Bond' movie theme (correct me if wrong). "She should've done", was the reply... I agree
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May she rest in peace.
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Not real sure about it, but faith leads me to believe that she is singing before the throne of God in heaven right about now.
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R.I.P. to the Queen of Soul.

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I just said to Moira that don't believe she ever sang a 'Bond' movie theme (correct me if wrong). "She should've done", was the reply... I agree
Yep, quite surprising really.
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Seems that Aretha had a Prince Edward Island connection I was unaware of. She was a big fan of Anne of Green Gables. Now if you are a guy and you don't know what that is you are forgiven. It's a girl/woman thing. Author Lucy M. Montgomery wrote a series of books at the turn of the century, the most famous being Anne of Green Gables. That novel had the fiery redhead, Anne Shirley living here on Prince Edward Island. Apparently Aretha was a fan.

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“Where’s Prince Edward Island?” the 72-year-old diva suddenly demanded during a recent conversation. After its geographic location was explained, she was asked why she wanted to know.

“I love Anne of Green Gables. I have for years. That’s one of my favorite things. She’s such a can-do kind of girl, that’s why I’m crazy about her. And that Gilbert Blythe? He’s a charmer. And Marilla, a lady who knows just how she wants things to go?” Franklin laughs, deep and rich. “Oh yes, I think I can appreciate that as well. I just think I’d like to see the place they all came from.”
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Seems that Aretha had a Prince Edward Island connection I was unaware of. She was a big fan of Anne of Green Gables. Now if you are a guy and you don't know what that is you are forgiven. It's a girl/woman thing. Author Lucy M. Montgomery wrote a series of books at the turn of the century, the most famous being Anne of Green Gables. That novel had the fiery redhead, Anne Shirley living here on Prince Edward Island. Apparently Aretha was a fan.



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Heard a theory on CBC yesterday morning that there was a time when many from the Island went to Detroit to work in the auto industry. Maybe a connection there, maybe not, but interesting nonetheless.
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Heard a theory on CBC yesterday morning that there was a time when many from the Island went to Detroit to work in the auto industry. Maybe a connection there, maybe not, but interesting nonetheless.
That is a possibility. Another is that both the character Anne and Aretha lost their birth mothers at an early age.
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