Stories about Aretha Franklin

PETA Takes Aim At Aretha Franklin

Vera — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:14:21 -0500

A little rude I'd say. Why did PETA need to bring up Aretha Franklin's weight when asking her to get rid of her fur coats? I'm not sure it was the best tactic to use. If I got something like this, I would do the complete opposite just to anger the sender. Read what they wrote below.

"Why not shed the old-fashioned look that adds pounds to your frame and detracts from your beautiful voice? Please consider donating your furs to the homeless as "queen of compassion,' Mariah Carey, did. You'll get a tax credit for the donation, and we at PETA will all sing your praises."

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Have You Called Jenny Today?

Vera — Wed, 30 May 2007 07:04:33 -0400

Move over Valarie! Aretha Franklin is the newest celebrity to sign up with Jenny Craig. She has been placed on a 1,750 calorie diet in an attempt to shed the pounds for her upcoming wedding. The hardest part of it all is the fact that pigs feet aren't included in the menu.

I'm at 1,750 calories a day and I'm starving. You just have to get used to portions and changing your lifestyle. I lost 23 or 24 pounds to begin with, but it's kind of a strain when you get to 23 or 24 pounds. That's why I got off of it.
"It's a strain because you're eating the Jenny Craig-type meals, which are very good. But you can only eat them for so long before you want some barbecue ribs or some pigs feet. Once you get off that Jenny Craig thing and you start eating what you've been eating, it's all over."

Hot Mess Of The Day: Aretha Franklin

Vera — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 07:59:36 -0400

One of my favorite readers, Nadine, came up with a great daily category. HOT MESS OF THE DAY! I think that is sooooo funny. I think Aretha Franklin takes the cake on today's pictures.
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