Personalitati din intreaga lume fac declaratii emotionante dupa decesul Arethei Franklin: Regina a murit. Traiasca Regina!

Bill Clinton, John Legend, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Lionel Richie, Barbra Streisand, Carole King, Annie Lennox s-au numarat printre personalitatile care si-au exprimat regretul privind moartea Arethei Franklin, joi, la varsta de 76 de ani, din cauza unui cancer pancreatic.

"Vocea; prezenta; stilul. Nimeni nu a fost mai bun. O adevarata Regina a muzicii soul", a declarat muzicianul Lionel Richie pentru publicatia Variety.

Her voice; her presence; her style No one did it better Truly the Queen of Soul I will miss you!

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Cantareata Carole King, care i-a compus Arethei Franklin unul dintre hituri, "You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman", a vorbit despre mostenirea artistica a cantaretei, pentru care are "atat de multa dragoste si recunostinta", in timp ce John Legend a vorbit despre "cea mai mare cantareata pe care o cunoaste".

What a life. What a legacy!

Slabeste rapid si usor cu ajutorul Lipovon. Ingrediente naturale. Livrare imediata.

So much love, respect and gratitude.

R.I.P. @ArethaFranklin https://t.co/400K1U5IHI

- Carole King (@Carole_King) August 16, 2018

The greatest singer of all time. We were blessed to have her walk this earth for 76 years. So grateful for the gift of Aretha Franklin.

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Cantareata si actrita Barbra Streisand a scris pe Instagram despre "o cantareata stralucitoare unica, dar si o activista pentru drepturile civile, care a avut un mare impact asupra lumii".

This photo was taken in 2012 when Aretha and I performed at a tribute celebration for our friend Marvin Hamlisch. It's difficult to conceive of a world without her. Not only was she a uniquely brilliant singer, but her commitment to civil rights made an indelible impact on the world.

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Iar Paul McCartney, fostul membru al trupei The Beatles, a scris: "Sa stam putin si sa multumim pentru frumoasa viata a Arethei Franklin, Regina sufletelor noastre, care ne-a inspirat pe toti de-a lungul anilor. Ne va lipsi, dar amintirea maretiei ei ca muzician si ca persoana minunata va trai cu noi pentru totdeauna".

Let's all take a moment to give thanks for the beautiful life of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of our souls, who inspired us all for many many years. She will be missed but the memory of her greatness as a musician and a fine human being will live with us forever. Love Paul pic.twitter.com/jW4Gpwfdts

- Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) August 16, 2018

Printre cei care si-au exprimat regretul pentru despartirea de Aretha Franklin se numara si cantareata Annie Lennox: "Ca Regina unica a muzicii soul, Aretha Franklin nu avea pereche. A detinut suprematia si va ramane mereu intre cele mai stralucitoare stele, ca una dintre cele mai speciale cantarete, artiste live si de studio pe care lumea a avut sansa sa le cunoasca".

As the One and Only 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin was simply peerless. She has reigned supreme. and will always be held in the highest firmament of stars as the most exceptional vocalist, performer and recording artist the world has ever been privileged to witness. Superlatives are often used to describe astonishing artists, but in my view even superlatives seem insufficient. Everyone who loved Aretha will be saying little prayers of gratitude, appreciation and respect for the musical life force that has enriched our lives. Her voice will soar on forever..

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"Una dintre cele mai mari cantarete ale tuturor timpurilor", a scris, pe Twitter, actorul Hugh Jackman, care a amintit ca a avut una dintre cele mai mari experiente ale vietii atunci cand a cantat alaturi de Aretha Franklin la o gala Tony.

One of the highlights of my career was singing with #ArethaFranklin at The Tony Awards. It was an out of body experience for me. One of greatest singers of all time. You will be missed by all. https://t.co/L8dIIhyR9Y

- Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) August 16, 2018

"Pentru mai mult de 50 de ani, ne-a tulburat sufletele. Era eleganta, gratioasa si nu facea compromisuri in ceea ce priveste arta sa (...) Va fi regina muzicii soul pentru totdeauna si mai mult decat asta pentru cei care au cunoscut-o personal si prin muzica sa", a spus fostul presedinte american Bill Clinton, la a carui ceremonie de investire Aretha Franklin a sustinut un recital, in 1993.

La randul sau, Hillary Clinton a scris, pe Twitter, ca Aretha Franklin "nu merita doar respectul (referire la hitul "Respect", din 1967, n.r.) nostru, ci si recunostinta pentru ca ne-a deschis ochii, urechile si inimile".

Elton John, care a fost responsabil cu ultima aparitie in public a lui Franklin, in noiembrie 2017, la o gala sustinuta pentru fundatia artistului, a notat: "Pierderea Arethei Franklin este o lovitura pentru toti cei care iubesc muzica adevarata: muzica din inima, din suflet si din biserica. Vocea ei era unica, interpretarile ei de la pian, subestimate - a fost una dintre pianistele mele preferate. Am avut sansa sa fiu cu ea si sa fiu martorul ultimului sau spectacol, o gala pentru Elton John AIDS Foundation la Catedrala St. John The Divine. Nu se simtea bine si era clar, nu eram sigur ca o sa poata sa cante. Dar Aretha a reusit si a ridicat sala in picioare. A cantat si a interpretat minunat, ne-a lasat in lacrimi. Eram martorii celui mai mare artist soul din toate timpurile. Sarbatoream aceeasi zi de nastere si asta insemna enorm pentru mine. Intreaga lume ii va simti lipsa, dar se va bucura de mostenirea ei remarcabila. Regina a murit. Traiasca Regina".

The loss of Aretha Franklin is a blow for everybody who loves real music: Music from the heart, the soul and the Church. Her voice was unique, her piano playing underrated - she was one of my favourite pianists. I was fortunate enough to spend time with her and witness her last performance - a benefit for the Elton John AIDS Foundation at St John The Divine Cathedral. She was obviously unwell, and I wasn't sure she could perform. But Aretha did and she raised the roof. She sang and played magnificently, and we all wept. We were witnessing the greatest soul artist of all time. I adored her and worshipped her talent. God bless her. My condolences to all her family and friends. We shared the same birthday - and that meant so much to me. The whole world will miss her but will always rejoice in her remarkable legacy. The Queen is dead. Long live the Queen. @arethasings #RIP #ArethaFranklin #QueenOfSoul @ejaf

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Pentru Lenny Kravitz, momentul a capatat dimensiuni religioase: "Regina muzicii soul a parasit pamantul pentru a-si lua locul pe tronul ei din cer. Ce binecuvantati am fost sa putem auzi in vocea ei tot ce are Dumnezeu mai bun de oferit".

Iar Cristina Aguilera a descris-o pe Franklin drept "Regina suprema". "Iti multumim pentru darul vocii, muzicii si sufletului tau de neclintit", a scris cantareata.

Aretha was such a timeless inspiration to me and so many others, the ultimate queen, thank you for the gift of your voice, music and unshakeablesoul 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/me3FXBY4WZ

- Christina Aguilera (@xtina) August 16, 2018

Diana Ross a amintit "minunatul spirit de aur" al Arethei, iar Ricky Martin a notat ca, "astazi, am pierdut-o pe una dintre cele mai mari personalitati. Va fi mereu amintita si admirata".

Printre cei care si-au adus omagiile imediat dupa anuntarea vestii ca Aretha Franklin a incetat din viata s-au numarat si fostul baschetbalist Dennis Rodman, actrita Goldie Hawn, cantareata Missy Elliott si top-modelul Naomi Campbell.

I can't remember a day of my life without Aretha Franklin's voice and music filling up my heart with so much joy and sadness. Absolutely heartbroken she's gone, what a woman. Thank you for everything, the melodies and the movements 💔

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We have lost the greatest singer of our time. As a songwriter, I know personally how meaningful a gifted interpreter of material can be.

No one can replace her.

- Billy Joel pic.twitter.com/7QZQ1IzSD8

- Billy Joel (@billyjoel) August 16, 2018

Aretha... always loved you, always will. Not only the Queen of Soul but the queen of all our hearts.

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Thank you for all the music and all those beautiful notes that inspired me growing up and all through my life. Rip my love to her family. Thank you for sharing her with us. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/4nvIHvAJNv

- Cyndi Lauper (@cyndilauper) August 16, 2018

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