Aretha Franklin cancels her wedding

Probably inspired by the sad break-up of Seal and Heidi, Aretha Franklin decided that she wasn't going to go ahead with her wedding. Can't anyone stay together? Put some effort into it ... Look at that photo. Aretha and whatshisname and the dead animal Aretha was wearing all looked happy-ish just a week ago.

People has this: "The Queen of Soul will retain her solo throne for now. Aretha Franklin – who announced Jan. 3 that she and her "forever friend" William 'Willie' Wilkerson would wed this summer – released a statement Monday with a change of plans. "Regretfully, To Our Friends and Supporters: Will and I have decided we were moving a little too fast, and there were a number of things that had not been thought through thoroughly," said Franklin, 69. "There will be no wedding at this time." "We will not comment on it any further because of the very personal and sensitive nature of it. We appreciate all of the many well wishes from friends." The statement was signed "Aretha and Will."

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