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ARETHA FRANKLIN'S SON BRUTALLY BEATEN AT GAS STATION

ARETHA FRANKLIN'S SON BRUTALLY BEATEN AT GAS STATION

Siebra Muhammad · Tuesday, September 21st 2010 at 1:31PM · 1176 views
Singer Aretha Franklin's son was severally beaten at a gas station. Eddie Franklin, 52, was brutally attacked on Monday night in Detroit.

Aretha Franklin's son, Eddie Franklin was allegedly assaulted by two men and a woman reports People Magazine. Details of the beating are scarce. According to reports the woman was around 19 years of age, and one of the men had dred locks. All three were African American.

An unidentified person helped Eddie to the hospital where a police report was filed. Eddie Franklin is the son of Aretha Franklin, one of the most recognized singers of current time with 20 Grammy Awards. In 1987 she became the first woman inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame.

Aretha Franklin gave birth to Eddie when she was just 16 years old. Eddie has an older brother, Clarence, who was born when Aretha was just 13 years of age. She has never identified the father of either. Perhaps one of her biggest songs is "Respect" which is known widely around the world.

Eddie Franklin's condition has not been made public. The Detroit police are said to be looking into the crime, but have no further information. "What terrible news, I hope Eddie Franklin is okay," said one local resident.

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Siebra Muhammad Tuesday, September 21st 2010 at 1:31PM

Oh My God...

Jen Fad Tuesday, September 21st 2010 at 1:38PM

I wish the young man a speediy recovery. Gee I sure didn't know Sister Aretha was a teen mother so young~Yikes!

DAVID JOHNSON Tuesday, September 21st 2010 at 1:39PM

THIS IS CRAZY ,,,this is the second story i read about a gas station where somebody got jack,,the other was about a boxer ,,cant even have a nice car or have money without somebody trying to get you ! thats why i keep me a 380 45 32 on me at all times and my wife stays strap ! crazy !

Cynthia Merrill Artis Tuesday, September 21st 2010 at 1:50PM

dang... I thought I knew about ReRe... babies at 13?? She was just sanging in her father's church choir.... Oh My!!!!

Jen Fad Tuesday, September 21st 2010 at 3:18PM

@ Sister Cynthia
Looks like she was doin' alot more than sangin'!

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pebbles peoples Tuesday, September 21st 2010 at 9:38PM

which is irrevelant to this situation....black women let's not persecute on another...we all have had our own ....r-e-s-p-e-c-t!!!!!

Cynthia Merrill Artis Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 at 9:58AM

Hey Sista Pebbles... thank you for your comment... Ha!

Siebra Muhammad Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 at 10:09AM

Let's all keep this family in our prayers...

Jen Fad Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 at 2:14PM

@ Sister Peppbles,

I'm not hating, but just shocked to find out that Sister ReRe had not one, but two children as an unwed teenager. That's no disrespt intended.

Cynthia Merrill Artis Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 at 2:16PM

Jen.... uuummm....!!!

Jen Fad Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 at 11:58PM

Once is an accident, but twice is just foolish. The late Rev. C.L. Franklin must have been heart broken.

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