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Chance The Rapper, Mariah Carey, Others Send Love & Prayers To Ailing Aretha Franklin

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Aretha Franklin
attends the Elton John AIDS Foundation Commemorates Its 25th Year And Honors Founder Sir Elton John During New York Fall Gala - Inside at Cathedral of St. John the Divine on November 7, 2017 in New York City.
Aretha Franklin attends the Elton John AIDS Foundation November 7, 2017 in New York City.

Celebrities and fans have been sending out prayers and love to “Respect” singer Aretha Franklin, since report came out on Monday that the Queen of Soul is gravely ill in Detroit.

Chance the Rapper posted a weeping emoji and linked to video of Franklin’s epic performance at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, where she saluted inductee Carole King by singing “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.”

“Praying for the Queen of Soul,” tweeted Mariah Carey, who appeared with the music legend in 1998 on the first “VH1 Divas” special.

 Missy ElliottCiaraPaula Abdul and Carnie Wilson were among the numerous celebrities who joined the chorus of love expressed toward Franklin. She has not performed live since a November appearance at a benefit for the Elton John AIDS Foundation in New York, where she played a nine-song set.

“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda contributed to what he described as “the galaxy of prayers for Aretha today.”

“Adding my prayer to the galaxy of prayers for Aretha today”

“Please pray for this amazing national treasure,” posted Democratic activist, author and strategist Donna Brazile of Franklin, whose many career high points have included performing at President Barack Obama‘s 2009 inauguration.

Aretha Franklin is said to be under hospice care in her home in Detroit.

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