Damon Little came through the “Get Up!” studio to hang out and chat with Erica Campbell and GRIFF about his gorgeous and powerful song, “I Won’t Be Defeated.” He talks about his quite legendary musical upbringing, and tells the story of the life-altering open heart surgery that inspired the song. Plus, he talks about the […]
A grieving mother who lost her teenage daughter provided the gift of life to one of her closest friends. Vicki Olds, of Illinois, lost her daughter, Domonique “Nikki” Smith, at age 18 last year but donated her child’s heart so that her friend could live, reports ABC News. The touching tale unfolded after Old’s daughter passed […]
The family of Jahi McMath, the teen who was declared brain-dead after complications from sleep apnea surgery, shared an update about her status on Thursday.
An 8-year-old Baltimore boy who is being dubbed a medical phenomenon is looking forward to finally being able to play with his little sister and, hopefully, the…
A 45-year-old Philadelphia woman was sentenced Thursday to 10 to 20 years in prison for killing a woman and injuring another with illegal liquid silicone…
Daytime talk-show host Wendy Williams announced today, she has landed the exclusive first in-person interview with Aretha Franklin since the singer’s recent surgery. Wendy told her audience: “The legendary Aretha Franklin has invited me to do an exclusive, in-person intimate conversation with her in Detroit, that’s where she lives,” Williams said on the “The Wendy […]
After months of speculation that she was suffering from pancreatic cancer, Aretha Franklin wants to let her fans know, she never had cancer. The Queen of Soul released a statement last week that her health problems were resolved, but refused to reveal what exactly they were. Franklin told Jet Magazine last week that it was […]
Recovering at home from her recent surgery, Aretha Franklin says she’s up and about – and feeling better, too. “I feel great,” she tells JET in a new interview, adding that doctors want her to recuperate for eight weeks. “The doctors say I can do whatever I feel like I am up to do. Of […]
After undergoing surgery for an undisclosed ailment earlier this month, Aretha Franklin, was discharged from a Detroit hospital earlier this week, according to a statement released Wednesday. “I’ve been at home for almost three days now,” says Franklin, 68, in the statement. “My family and friends who brought me home are taking great care of […]
After undergoing surgery for an unreported illness last week, many people feared the worst for Aretha Franklin’s health.
The public still doesn’t know what’s ailing Aretha Franklin, but she’s “recovering and her spirits are high” after surgery for the undisclosed health issue, according to her friend, civil rights leader Jesse Jackson. “She’s doing very well. She’s very prayerful. She’s a woman full of deep religious faith,” Jackson was quoted as telling the Detroit […]
The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is recovering from surgery that she underwent this morning. In a statement she said the “surgery was highly successful. God is still in control. I had superb doctors and nurses whom were blessed by all the prayers of the city and the country. God bless you all for your […]
