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I don't feel one's personal medical condition is everybody's business. It just isn't something you advertise, and it's not open to discussion.
Aretha Franklin
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Aretha Franklin
Age: 76 †
Born: 1942
Born: March 25
Died: 2018
Died: August 16
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Aretha Louise Franklin
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