Aretha Franklin Dies

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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.

“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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