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Delray Beach...Farewell to the Queen of Soul

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Delray Beach...Farewell to the Queen of Soul

 

There are some people you just assume will be with us forever. Their talent, personality, or contributions have been with us for so long that they are a part of our lives.

 

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We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It's our basic human right. Aretha Franklin

 

 

Aretha Franklin was one such person. And if anyone deserved RESPECT, it was Ms. Aretha

 

 

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Sometimes, what you're looking for is already there. Aretha Franklin

 

 

 

I don’t know if I had just one song that was my favorite. I just liked hearing her sing and seeing her perform.

 

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Who hasn't had a weight issue? If not the body, certainly the big head! Aretha Franklin

 

 

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Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It's transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It's uplifting, it's encouraging, it's strengthening. Aretha Franklin

 

 

 

 

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People really don't have to give you anything, so appreciate what people give you. Aretha Franklin

 

 

 

Thank you for the gift you gave us, Ms. Aretha.

 

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Comments (46)

Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® that is the beauty of music. It loves on!

You're right Ron and Alexandra Seigel That was her life! She didn't just phone it in. 

Aug 18, 2018 12:59 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Aretha was one of our one of a kind musical treasures, Kathy.  I doubt there will ever be another like her.

Aug 18, 2018 02:24 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS Kathy, on having this blog FEATURED in the PHOTOS group!

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Aug 18, 2018 02:43 PM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

We've lost another great talent here on Earth Kathy Streib but I hear her singing with the Angels in Heaven!

Aug 18, 2018 03:01 PM
John Henry, Florida Architect
John Henry Masterworks Design International, Inc. - Orlando, FL
Residential Architect, Luxury Custom Home Design

Thank you Kathy.  Those quotes were very nice.  The world will miss a huge influence on popular music by Aretha's passing.

Aug 18, 2018 04:17 PM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Yes, people don't have to give us anything. I am grateful for every gift I receive, whether it's the gift of living while Aretha Franklin was alive or just waking up to welcome another glorious day.

Aug 18, 2018 05:41 PM
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

🎶Hey Nineteen
That's 'Retha Franklin
She don't remember the Queen of Soul🎶

Soundtrack of my young life. Probably the most pure female voice ever. The woman had divinity in her cells. Fascinating that she passed away the same day that Elvis did.

Aug 18, 2018 05:44 PM
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED

I'm so glad you quote that lyric Candice A. Donofrio -- 


My sentiments exactly.  Aretha Franklin represented an era.  


And I did not know that about the date of death being the same as Elvis. 

Aug 20, 2018 01:06 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Loved her music and the energy she invested in it. We will remember what she brought to the music industry.

Aug 18, 2018 07:40 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Kathy,

A truly talented lady, she will live on in her music she provided for us to enjoy

Aug 19, 2018 02:23 AM
faye schubert
Retired - Branson, MO
Living the Branson Lake Life

Love her music and always will! It's REAL music that makes you laugh, think, and brings back great memories. R E S P E C T needs to be an anthem of some sort.

Aug 19, 2018 05:11 AM
Dr. Karen Lewis, Broker 954-2489149
Align Right Realty K1 Group - Fort Lauderdale, FL
No Compromise When it Comes to Our Clients!

Beautiful blog. I loved Aretha Frankli as a singer. 

Aug 19, 2018 08:16 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Kathy

What a wonderful testimonial to a very special person. I never saw her live in concert but have seen some amazing performances. She will live on in our hearts and minds!

Jeff

Aug 19, 2018 08:56 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kathy, Aretha sure put her stamp on the music industry, and sure will be missed.

Aug 19, 2018 09:51 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

What wonderful quotes! I agree with music transporting us somewhere else. I hear certain songs and remember people, places, events 40+ years ago. Music is amazing.

Aug 19, 2018 02:01 PM
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

Truly, a passing of an era.  Now the genre displays gyrating females, resembling pole dancers at a strip club -- and the "Queen" is repelte with pasties.  Yup, passing of an era.   Rather than the quality of music produced by the likes of Aretha Franklin it's a "junk in your trunk" war . . . with them trying to prove which one has the biggest.  TWERK IT GIRL is something we'd NEVER hear about Aretha!   

I mourn Aretha Franklin's passing rather reflectively.  

Aug 20, 2018 01:14 PM
Patrick Willard

Carla, back in the day we didn't have music videos so we discovered bands & artists by listening to the radio or from friends albums. No one cared how artists looked or what they wore. Back then it truly was all about the music. 

Sep 03, 2018 11:31 AM
Raul Rodriguez
Covenant Partners Realty - San Antonio, TX
Looking out for the client's interest and not my p

She was very talented but I didn't know that she was so philosophical.

Aug 20, 2018 04:13 PM
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

RIP Aretha.  I grew up listening to her music.  What a nice tribute to the Queen of Soul.

Aug 21, 2018 03:26 AM
Anne Corbin
Long and Foster - Lake Anna - Spotsylvania, VA
Serving Lake Anna & Central Virginia

Love your pictures!

Aug 21, 2018 06:25 AM
Mary Hutchison, SRES, ABR
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate-Kansas City Homes - Kansas City, MO
Experienced Agent in Kansas City Metro area

Nice tribute! Her music never ages...always have to TURN IT UP when I hear an Aretha song!!

Aug 22, 2018 09:02 AM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

What a wonderful tribute to such a powerful woman. She triumphed where others would have given up.  3 children before she was 19 and yet she continued.  Giving up is too easy - she chose the long road!  Cheers to Aretha!

Aug 22, 2018 02:34 PM