Aretha Franklin Falls, Breaks 2 Ribs, Postpones Concerts
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Aretha Franklin has canceled what would have been her first ever concerts in Brooklyn after breaking two ribs in a fall at her home, her spokesperson announced Tuesday.
The iconic soul singer suffered fractured ribs and has abdominal pain from Sunday's fall. Her doctors have advised her to undergo tests. "I was very much looking forward to being in Brooklyn and having a foot long hot dog at Coney Island," Franklin said in a statement to the Detroit News. "Hopefully, I will get it before the end of August."
The free concerts were set for Monday and Aug. 12. Franklin also was to perform at an Aug. 11 birthday party for embattled U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel.
NYC fans are understandably bummed with the news and Brooklyn borough president Marty Markowitz said he hoped the shows could be rescheduled "when she's feeling better." "All of Brooklyn wishes Aretha Franklin a speedy recovery," he said in a statement.
Hope she gets better
