Maybe she was offered the hotel room? During the interview she named Dennis Edwards of the Temptations as a strong love of hers. Vaughn did not learn that C. L. Franklin was not his father until 1951. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/56ba4684d9ddb6946fe6bc02ee8d5620c1e535387f95bf04225232f04d067997.gif. She was in hospice. Sam Cooke whom she DID have a thing with. fathered a daughter, Carl Ellan Kelley. Ok, does Hollyweird just attract the deviant or does it force it on you because you are surrounded by it? What downfall of a black public figure gets no tears from you? That rumor has to die. Arethas father fathered her first two sons. Nothing wrong with it. Quote it. She went through a lot of turmoil, her entire life. In 1992, she performed at President Bill Clinton 's presidential inauguration. Her older half-sister, Carl Ellan Kelley, is her only surviving sibling. I have a feeling now that shes gone, a lot of her most closely guarded secrets are gonna surface. Get all latest content delivered to your email a few times a month. Many rumors about who fathered her oldest. My grandmother did the hallucination thing when she was transitioning. I guess we still all look alike. If it had of been some knuckle-headed boy her age, her daddy would have had something done to him, NO WAY!!! She also spelled out how her three homes would be bequeathed: Kecalf would get her main residence on Turtle Pond Court in Bloomfield Hills. Also, the dad was attacked and died years later in an unsolved mystery. Carl Ellan Kelley November 17, 1940 - January 30, 2019 View Obituary & Service Information Print The family of Carl Ellan Kelley created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories. Well Sam was a pedo then cause he was in his 20s when she was 12and 14, I hope not . This is what helped spark the speculation indeed that it was her dads kid. I remember Ted White from Detroit and he was a well-known pimp. Vaughn did not learn that C. L. Franklin was not his father until 1951. C.L. wonder if hes the reason for the Patti and Aretha feud. I cant wait for the movie ?I had know idea. Carl Ellan Kelley is the daughter of C. L. Franklin. Obituary & Service Carl Ellan Franklin Kelly age 78, passed away Janua. Then that she was in the South Tower but died from the ash cloud 15 years later. JavaScript is disabled. Was 3 total at one point. Umm Kulthum was an Egyptian singer, songwriter, and film actress active from the 1920s to the 1970s. I had no clue they were ever married. @Roderick dont believe that the Rev. I do understand that some people are unapproachable when they are alive and well. saw that interview and gave the books to my mother and aunts. Do you believe that dead relatives can reach out to you in your dreams? And you know it isnt true how? It just appears Arethas ex said he received closure. I chose to use that time to tell him to go, well be ok. She and Aretha performed together in the 1980s and 90s. I havent read the book, but Oprah read some excerpts which detailed her love life and male interests. She was a genius songwriter and singer but could never escape her sibling's shadow - and died at just 43. adopted (Vaughn didnt learn C.L. Copyright 2022 Sandra Rose. I actually saw an interview Aretha did with Wendy Williams some years ago. Exactly. Franklin, encouraged their musical endeavors. Her mother was Mildred Jennings, a 12-year-old member of C.L's. I'm so happy!!! Copyright 2023 Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery, All Rights Reserved. To plant trees in memory, please. Clarence is 63. A major TIME article once incorrectly stated that Barbara abandoned the family, but Aretha and other family members often corrected this falsehood. A June 12 hearing has been scheduled on the matter. ?Spill it!!! In back of my mind I like her faux daughter FugFolsNOroleMoldezDB Franklin gonna come through and cuz everybody clean out. In the south, Its still legal for adult men over the age of 18 to marry girls as young as 14 without parental consent, as long as the girl is pregnant. I aint believing that about Colonal Taylor. wth was these people doing back in her day besides f*cking? She names Edward Jordan Sr. as the father of her eldest son, Clarence, born when she was 12. Because I have the book Respect and I dont remember reading that. I apologize if Im incorrect about your implication. Cecil Franklin. Contents 1 Life and career 2 Legacy 3 References 4 External links He was like 45. You are using an out of date browser. You had your chance. Do you talk to the dead? One by Ted White and I forgot the other names. in 1936; she had a son, Vaughn, from a previous relationship, whom C.L. Pulls out prayer cloth and lays it cross my knees. I too just recently watched someone die, actually a couple of people. No he's not, your making things up! I am a counselor so I hear stories like this from so many young black females. It is an experience that will be a life long memory of mine. Sad but true these grown ass men prey on these young girls but the girls get the reputation for being fast or hot,and what they really are is a victim of a sexual predator. there was pics of her several months ago with a wad of cash and a hung man sitting next to her.im just saying .. Im glad someone is mentioning she had a baby at twelve years old and two by fourteen. Heres Tavis Smiley: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8470744/aretha-franklin-tavis-smiley-remembers-friendship. Carl Ellan Kelley (Sister) Vaughn Franklin (Brother) Teddy Richards (Son) Kecalf Cunningham (Son) Clarence Franklin (Son) Edward Franklin (Son) Friends Stevie Wonder; Reverend Jesse Jackson; Barbra Streisand; Height, Weight, Body Measurements, Tattoos, Skin, Hair & Eye Color (She gave birth to Carl Ellan several days after her thirteenth birthday. While there, he had a child with a 12-year-old member of his congregation when he was 25. She died of lung cancer in Detroit, Michigan on September 7, 2002, at the age of 64. The truth is out there somewhere. She is proceeded in death by her parents and siblings: Aretha Franklin, Rev Cecil Franklin, Erma. Date of death: Jul 1984 Did not know Glynn was married to her. Did anyone see the two idiots on Fox news talking about Arethas legacy. Carl is the only daughter of her father. Unreal. Turman described Aretha as "quite strong" until the end. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/8c65efd8c9ae0a0de3006119b2f0e87b1237d52072c2d63f0d1d20bafbf94ea3.jpg, Her story is one of perseveranceonly the strongest survive such things she went thru. The youngest is by Ken Cunningham. I used that time to help him leave in peace. She was the daughter of a famous preacher. Subtract her age 76 and she is 13 years older. wasnt his biological father until 1951). Its okay. 901-***-**** View Phone. They remained such good friends that he convinced her to sing the Different World theme song long after they divorced. In the document, she declares that she is of sound mind and health, "with the exception of high blood pressure" and "a mass on the pancreas." Use what you have. Her mother was Mildred Jennings, a 12-year-old member of C.L's congregation. Junie is a television presenter and hunter based in America. I visited my uncle when he was close to death. 1934), whom C. L. adopted shortly after the marriage. Yes. They include a Southfield accountant she claims "cost me roughly $90,000 by not reminding me I had only partially paid taxes for the year 2008." Said that church was a sex circus. She may have not wanted him there. This was hot heavy news back then. i can see why he went out that way. It made me feel better about my dads passing. If yall bloggers history was to be displayed it would surely paint her as a saint. Contact Detroit Free Press music writer Brian McCollum: 313-223-4450 or bmccollum@freepress.com. Turman and Aretha divorced in 1984 after 6 tumultuous years of marriage. But that was the norm for the south, my grandmother married at 14. Carl Ellan Kelleys half sister, Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. It tickled me to see her dance. Her mother was Mildred Jennings, a 12-year-old member of C.L's. Lemme go tell this shat to my sister.. Must be nice to be able to live in a hotel. Lol! He claimed his mother died on 9/11. ????? Monday's court filing includes a list of ongoing Franklin-relatedprojects. Most of these folks are dead or really old by this point, Watching that this weekend. Aretha Franklin Passed Her Musical Talents On To Her Children. Who was guiding and protecting her? All three of them were very close to the legendary singer. His son just took over the church and the congregation is still huge smh. She was also part of the extended family that helped care for Arethas children. Also, I think she was the youngest child. If the person doesnt want to see you, write a letter. Maybe thats we she was so c?nt throat. He was 49. Cecil Franklin died on December 26, 1989 and - like his sisters - is interred at Detroit's historic Woodlawn Cemetery on North Woodward Avenue. revealed in his book that the father of her oldest son, Clarence, 63, The 1st time I witnessed it was for a client that I was a case manager for in a residential home who was dying from brain cancer. As depicted in the film, though Arethas father and some of her siblings were primarily based in Detroit, Michigan, her family members often joined her in recording studios and on tour across the country. *tears up*, Interestingly enough! Should successful women date like successful men? Add Rating Anonymously. I dont recall every mentioning her music contract in regard to this matter of fact. Not sure that I can ever watch someone take their last breath again. (Kelley died in January 2019.) Againso profound and sad. Carl Ellan Kelley's father Franklin was an American Baptist minister and civil rights activist. RIP Queen Mother. Two no nonsense Aries that had a great life and raised five successful children in a wonderful neighborhood before segregation. Hey, where can I resell UNWORN extensions? In the newly found documents, she also emphatically disavows two previous wills she'd supposedly prepared decades earlier, including one with a letter addressed to Temptations singer and romantic flame Dennis Edwards. By time Dennis came to the Temps I think Patti was married to Armstead. Very. September 15, 2020. Kelley is C.L. Her mother was Mildred Jennings, a 12-year-old member of C.L's congregation. Yep. Raising Aretha and marriage breakdown. Franklin. Are they STILL confusing her with Patti LaBelle? Select a place on the map to place the pin. The 2014 will would hold sway over the 2010 document in cases where instructions conflict. Wow thats so young though. He was. https://people.com/music/aretha-franklin-dead-early-motherhood-life/. Its been common knowledge for years. Propertyincluding her piano, records and CDs were earmarked for the sons and her grandchildren, while funds from several bank accounts were to be "split evenly" among various family members, including nieces and a cousin. aint NO shame! 3.14 4.39 /5. Read the book, REspect, which is the definitive book about Aretha. Franklin likely did not have direct legal guidance while penning the wills: "More likely, she took cues from a prior will drafted by a lawyer," McGuigan said. How do you raise others when you still need a little guidance? Wow. Was rampant. Rashod Ollison is the entertainment writer at The Virginian-Pilot. Hi! Its basically your body shutting down. She was born November 17, 1940 in Memphis, TN to to Mildred Jennings and Rev. Jump Jump Jump to it!!!!!! Probably offended at the fact that she was a kid herself & having babies. fathered a daughter, Carl Ellan Kelley. Yall play too much. Aretha Franklin handwritten note Oct. 20, 2010, Aretha Franklin handwritten will June 21, 2010, Aretha Franklin handwritten will March 31, 2014, Petition on admission of Aretha Franklin handwritten wills. Is it really fair to stand or sit in front of a person who is leaving the earth in body form, to cry or release your feelings of guilt? That creeps me out, that he even showed up to see her on her death bed. It shows the songs she sung were true to life of her experiences. Eddie look like he ready to put it on her. I remember when it went down all you have to do is look at the photos of them together he secured the bag that he wasnt in love with. By using this website, you accept the use of cookies. fathered a daughter, Carol Ellan Kelley (ne Jennings) (1940-2019), by Mildred Jennings, a 12-year-old member of his congregation, on November 17, 1940 . Yep. Im trying to pay respect to the Queen of Soul. Quality wise where is the best place to get cast iron skillet? Is that really Eddie Levert? Im sure men tried to talk down on her but she showed them them whats up. Failed to report flower. Child order plays a role in our personality. Two are dated 2010, while the other said to be discovered in a notebook under the cushions of a living room couch is marked 2014. If I find it Ill report back. Carl Ellan Kelley, C. L. Franklins daughter, William Lancelot Bowles, Jr.- Phylicia Rashads ex-husband, Rory John Gates, Bill Gates son only son. Everything else you said Im 100% in agreement and found it very moving. The documents showthatthe singer did give extensive thought to her posthumous financial matters albeit in her own idiosyncratic, sometimes haphazard way. I guess thats why her biopic should be left alone. She is also survived by a sister, Carl Ellan Kelley, and a brother, Vaughn Franklin. Carl Ellan Kelley We found 100+ records for Carl Ellan Kelley in NC, IN and 37 other states. He dated his wife from the year 2006 to 2010 before they got married on May 12, 2010. Carl Ellan died onJanuary 30, 2019, aged 79. I feel like she took so much when she was younger that it was no holds barred in her later years. Aretha Franklins second husband, actor Glynn Turman says Arethas final days were peaceful and she was alert and aware before she died at age 76 on Thursday following a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer. Princess Keisha compares her U.K experience with discrimination to Meghan Markle's. Memphis Carl Ellan Kelley, age 79, passed away January 30, 2019. 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