While assorted details change between 2010 and 2014, she seemed intent that the sons Clarence, Edward, Teddy and Kecalf are treated equitably. It would be in mtos best interest to delete this trash smdh ? ? All three of them were very close to the legendary singer. He stands at a height of 5 feet and 7 inches tall and weighs 65 kg. Her older half-sister, Carl Ellan Kelley, is her only surviving sibling. Aretha Franklin had three siblings namely Erma, Carolyn and Cecil. : Aretha looked like she takes no sh!t. In 1940, Franklin fathered a daughter, Carl Ellan Kelley (ne Jennings), by Mildred Jennings, a 12yearold girl in his New Salem Baptist Church congregation. Sure, we will miss them and our lives are forever changed, but I have a better understanding why our Maker allows their minds to go first, and then the body, because the death bed is not the place to speak sorrow and pain. In 1979, C.L. Do you have proof that Clarence was mentally challenged? Arethas father fathered her first two sons. Some are Offended that it should be kept hush now that she is deceased. Yall play too much. Some people like to make amends whenever they believe its your time to transition, because death is so final and once someone is dead youll live with a lifetime of regret on not saying sorry. Americas largest party supply store files for bankruptcy, Girl at one of NYC's top public HS's was sexually assaulted: video of attack sent to students - parents sue after SHE was grilled & no one called cops, UV Nail Polish Dryers Can Lead to Cancer-Causing Cell Mutations, New Study Finds. Hes the same son who burned down her house. Thank you for sharing that. My grandma loved that song. aint NO shame! Contact the authorities in the 50s? She was born November 17, 1940 in Memphis, TN to to Mildred Jennings and Rev. hmm I wouldnt be surprised if that were true. According to gossipmongers, Turman cheated on Aretha during their marriage, and she leaked media reports that suggested they were still together long after they had separated. That is the real tea. Should successful women date like successful men? Allow them to just sleep into their rest. Anyone read it? Im sure men tried to talk down on her but she showed them them whats up. Dad DID not impregnate her. Jump Jump Jump to it!!!!!! Sam Cooke whom she DID have a thing with. Thank you, @sandrarose. Yes, 50! Some of us didnt know. Subtract her age 76 and she is 13 years older. Both Erma and Carolyn contributed to Franklins reworking of Respect, and Carolyn wrote Baby, Baby, Baby and Aint Nobody (Gonna Turn Me Around), and contributed vocals to Baby I Love You, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, and Day Dreaming. Carolyn was attracted to women, and fans have speculated that some her songs were about LGBTQ+ love but that hasnt been verified. In 2010, she wrote that her "jewelry, furs, fine furnishings, music, art, copyrights would belong to my estate or to be divided equally to my children. Carl Ellan Kelley. She never tried to hide the kids and everyone knew. 1961 when she was 19. Her husband did not attend her funeral. I visited my uncle when he was close to death. But it could be bc she was 12. "She was a lively grandmother," Sturm says of Alice. Im reading a lot about her in the news and she was the classic case of overcoming hardships. He was a mean ass half white man and the only reason she married him is bc he owned land and had a store. Carl Ellan Kelley. I dont recall every mentioning her music contract in regard to this matter of fact. What is the most underrated or overlooked Anime movie or television show? She could pray and had a sharp tongue. My uncle began looking at the ceiling calling out deceased loved ones names. So many of our brilliant and gifted entertainers were victims of childhood molestation and rape by family. He was the first preacher to join the gospel tour in 1953, and he formed his own group, C.L. Child order plays a role in our personality. All of the blogs Ive read, theres nothing about a mentally challenged child. She did not sell the Bloomfield homes. In Aretha Louises will she designated $50,000 to her half sister, Carl. 0. He was assistant pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit. It is. Aretha Franklin vs Ruth Pointer all over Dennis Edwards, Collector opens museum in Brooklyn full of HUMAN vertebrae, skeletons and more than 90 skulls that were used for medical purposes, Lauren London debuts her snatched frame at You People premiere, Video of Nelly acting strange on stage goes viral, Stephen A. Smith running his mouth about Rihanna, #BlackGirlFollowTrain creates a network for Black women content creators to support each other, Ever Notice How Black Women Don't Respect Black Female Bosses, What's your favorite classic African song, answered by some young diasporan Africans. When I read her story on Wiki lol, I wondered if he was the father. This is what helped spark the speculation indeed that it was her dads kid. Her dad, which would be a tragedy in itself (birthing at 12 is one as well). C.L. One damn thing for sure, she kept her a man. 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." While there, he had a child with a 12-year-old member of his congregation when he was 25. Just because you KNOW doesnt mean everyone else did. Dont forget about Sam Cooke messing with her when she was 15 and he was 23..He said:Arethas voice wasnt the only thing that was good She met up with him several times iin his hotel room. @Roderick dont believe that the Rev. Turman visited Aretha's Bloomfield Hills home with R&B legend Stevie Wonder in the days before she passed. Carl Ellan Kelley was a daughter of C. L. Franklin. Erma's best known recording was the original version of Piece of My Heart, written and produced by Bert Berns, and recorded in 1967. 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Im trying to pay respect to the Queen of Soul. He was 10 years older (maybe a little more) than her. The couple never divorced. Profound. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The company also held an account with deferred royalties, totaling$1.6 million as of 2010. He was like 45. Get all latest content delivered to your email a few times a month. That would have made things fairly easy for her four . Carl Ellan was born during his tenure at New Salem Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, and was the last of his children to survive him. She was attacked in every way imaginable. I have to find that article. Theyre not really struggling to breath per say and Karen is right down below about the death rattle. Franklin, who spent the next eight years periodically disappearing from public view, ultimately died of pancreaticneuroendocrinetumors. Despite making several albums, she never achieved solo success. and was a strong survivor and a great success!! She turned it around and became victorious though, so she did well. According to biographer Nick Salvatore ofCornell University, Barbara made periodic trips to Detroit to visit her children and they traveled to New York to visit her during summer vacations. I used that time to help him leave in peace. But the three documents submitted this week to Oakland County probate court, said to be found in her residence, reveal that she did put in an effort. Longtime speculation it was CL. Carl Ellan Kelley, C. L. Franklins daughter, William Lancelot Bowles, Jr.- Phylicia Rashads ex-husband, Rory John Gates, Bill Gates son only son. ", She also designated $50,000 in the 2014 will for her half-sister in Memphis, Carl Ellan Kelley, born in 1940 as the daughter of the Rev. Anthony Barboza/Archive Photos/Getty Images, Franklin paid tribute to him and her father. Carl Ellan Kelley (1936-2018) was an American gospel singer and musician. Maybe thinking that older men were taking advantage of her, but I think I read that her first childs father was by a classmate. So Im guessing they were close in age. She had a particularly close relationship with her father, sisters, and brother. As noted by his biographer, Nick Salvatore, C.L. Saturday 22 Jan 1916. On June 3, 1936, Franklin marriedBarbara Siggers, with whom he had four children:Erma(19382002), Cecil (19401989),Aretha(19422018), andCarolyn(19441988). She left a lot of holes in the book she wrote about her life. Aretha was a very strong woman because she has been through a lot. Her dad and sister ? Wow. 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"Hehas never made any contribution to (Clarence's) welfare, future or past," Franklin writes, underlining "never" for emphasis. Adria Hight- What happened to John Forces daughter? In the 2010 will, Franklin declares that Jordan is to "never receive or handle any money or property belonging to Clarence.". Sam Cooke? Raising Aretha and marriage breakdown. "I still wanted to get out and hang out with my . He lives in Virginia Beach. I'm so happy!!! She is also survived by a sister, Carl Ellan Kelley, and a brother, Vaughn Franklin. I felt strong compassion for my mom as she watched her brother experience the same illness as their mother. Carl is the daughter of C.L. then her mom left her as a child. Remember Eddie Long r@ping boys in the church office. A family member/friend of the family that had access. Known as the man with the "Million-Dollar Voice", Franklin served as the pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, from 1946 until he was shot and wounded in 1979. Im curious. The family settled into . His first marriage was to Alene Gaines, and though that marriage had ended by early 1936, the form of dissolution is unconfirmed. The truth is out there somewhere. Patti had a thing with Otis Williams of the Temps. She was the last of CL Franklin's children to outlive him and passed away recently in 2019. Carl Kelley in Tennessee. One when she was 12 and the other when she was 14. Well Sam was a pedo then cause he was in his 20s when she was 12and 14, I hope not . Those rumors have been forever about Thurman. Read the book, REspect, which is the definitive book about Aretha. A two-day public viewing at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit will take place on August . Franklin was being paid $100,000 annually in royaltiesby Warner Bros., parent company of Atlantic Records, the label that released hits such as "Respect." Add Rating Anonymously. 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. There are some lessons to be learned from her life outside of music. I worked in ICU and Skilled nursing facilities for years. When she went into the house she found him in bed with her son, who is gay. She probably didnt know how to treat them any other way based on her early experience with me. My grandmother did the hallucination thing when she was transitioning. Ive heard of it being refered to as the death rattle. wth was these people doing back in her day besides f*cking? Did not know Glynn was married to her. Franklin. It happens today, just more privately. Franklin takes jabs at various lawyers and other professionals who worked for her. Although she was private, which I would be also if I was a celebrity, she wrote a book years ago, and promoted it on Oprahs show. 1. When Aretha Franklin died in 2018 at the age of 76, her family believed she hadn't left behind a will. 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. Glynn Turman also should have been Han Solo, but George Lucas was just starting out and didnt think Hollywood(white executives) would go for it, what a shame! I believe the oldest son was mentally challenged. They remained friends for life. was shot in his home during an attempted robbery at his Detroit home. Before that, he graduated as valedictorian from Morehouse College and worked as an assistant pastor for three years. :-O. I wonder if thats the reason why her oldest son is mentally challenged. A few years ago a relative of Thurmans accused him of being a child molester, pedophile and eluded to this experience of Arethas as her qualifier. Barbara also had a son from a prior marriage, Vaughn, and C.L. Cecil Franklin. The Community has a long sordid history of protecting predators. *chills*, I have. Besides her own musical success, Carolyn was the fourth and last child of Barbara and the Rev Clarence LaVaughan (CL) Franklin. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/56ba4684d9ddb6946fe6bc02ee8d5620c1e535387f95bf04225232f04d067997.gif. Lol! I will share this with my mom. we so damn interchangeable to them. Info Female and male, toddlers only Mesh: Ea BGC Custom Thumbnail and Barbara, Erma began singing at the age of five and, alongside her other siblings, sang in her fathers gospel choir. Memphis Carl Ellan Kelley, age 79, passed away January 30, 2019. She had 4 other siblings, they are Erma Franklin,Carolyn Franklin,Aretha Franklin,Rev. I love big families. She was raised by her grandma Mrs . 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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Which was so contrary to who they were in their healthy and living life. But, the oldest, I believe was born mentally challenged and was in a State home all his life. It made me feel better about my dads passing. Monday's court filing includes a list of ongoing Franklin-relatedprojects. And she was a great civil rights crusader. Was rampant. But three handwritten documents apparently preparedby Aretha Franklin show that the singer was indeed thinking about the fate of her estate. Carl Ellan Kelley is the daughter of C. L. Franklin. Franklin was thought to have left no will when she died Aug. 16in Detroit, prompting many to wonder why a figure of her stature would neglect such an essential task. What I found is that they were both really mean and mean spirited in their last days. He is the half brother of Erma, Aretha, Cecil and Carol, and the step-brother of Carl. September 15, 2020. My grandmother born in 1930 was 12 when she was forced to marry a man because he owned a farm. [2] Known as the man with the "Million-Dollar Voice", Franklin served as the pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit from 1946 until he was shot and wounded in 1979. Its in one of the books written about her life. Erma married young and had her first child (one of two) at age 16. Franklin. Umm Kulthum was an Egyptian singer, songwriter, and film actress active from the 1920s to the 1970s. After reading her story, I understand when people say that we grow the most, because of some of the worst situations in our lives. The mother of these wonderful children is called Vanja Bosnic. if she was 12 when she had the baby, she didnt have a music contract. She suffered from a fear of flying, which affected her schedule. LOW HIGH. I heard the first two kids were made from incest by her father. Shes truly a role model on how to endure in spite of!!! Turman described Aretha as "quite strong" until the end. It may not display this or other websites correctly. In 1979, C.L. Obituary & Service Carl Ellan Franklin Kelly age 78, passed away Janua. She was nominated for a Grammy Award, while a cover version of the same song was recorded the following year by Big Brother And The Holding Company, with the lead vocal by Janis Joplin. Lived in . Failed to subscribe, please contact admin. Carl Ellan Kelley, the child, was raised by her grandmother and died in 2019. Everybody is dead who can testify to it. I think daily about how to smooth things over or if it is my responsibility to do so, when Im not at fault or the blame. Many rumors about who fathered her oldest. When a person is in a peaceful state, near death, to dredge up unpleasant times is disrupting the peace they are entering or in. Must be nice to be able to live in a hotel. Thanks for the nostalgia. Glynn wasnt on scene yet. Genealogy for Carlellen Kelley-Smith (Jennings) (1940 - d.) family tree on Geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. But I read that she had in-home hospice, meaning she was at home. Why must the media continues to drag this womans motherhood/dating life in every report they publish? Carl Kelley Found 727 people in Texas, California and 48 other states. Do what you can. Who was guiding and protecting her? She was a genius songwriter and singer but could never escape her sibling's shadow - and died at just 43. Family and friends including Martha Reeves and Bettye Lavette celebrate the life of a. In the 2014 will, Franklin wrote that her song copyrights and her stake in the pending MGM film about her life should go to the sons, who were also toreceive her gold records and awards. In 1992, she performed at President Bill Clinton 's presidential inauguration. Mr. Franklin, who died at his home, had been suffering from pneumonia for two months, said his wife, Earline. But that was the norm for the south, my grandmother married at 14. Sunflower County, Mississippi, USA. She is proceeded in death by her parents and siblings: Aretha Franklin, Rev Cecil Franklin, Erma. A friend from school (which would not make it rape if it was a fellow 12-14 yojust two kids fukkin). Source? She began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit . She told her life stories in her musicespecially about the men in her life! I mean JAMMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hi! this stuff is going on in black household and not being reported be cause our community is shame and dont want to lock up family members. Nobody knows. View More Photos & Videos Share and view memories of Carl. didnt hesitate slapping Franklin around and didnt care who saw him do He saw us as stars, and thats how we saw ourselves.. Her breathing was such a defiance of what was attacking her.. He chose to go alone with no one around. She declined attending her Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame induction because of that. The family of Carl Ellan Kelley created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories. Donald McGuigan, a Southfieldattorney whose work includes probate litigation, said that, presumingthe handwriting is Franklin's, the documents "seem to fit the basic requirements of a holographic will": They are dated, signed and written by the decedent. She has a half-brother, Vaughn, and half-sister, Carl Ellan Kelley. She was actually in Brazil Michael Jackson was one of the greatest musical geniuses of all time, Who has more potential to be the next biggest superstar? He went into a coma and died five years later, in 1984. The handwriting is often messy, the instructions sometimes contradictory. One damn thing for sure, she kept her a man. If the person doesnt want to see you, write a letter. He denied their requests. I keep hearing some of the most awful stories, first I heard her pedo father was the father of her oldest child now I am hearing that one of her lovers cheated on her with her son? I didnt mean to tear you. Birthday: March 25, 1942 ( Aries) Born In: Memphis, Tennessee, United States 289 111 Pianists #14 Rhythm & Blues Singers #5 Gospel Singers #2 Quick Facts Also Known As: Aretha Louise Franklin Died At Age: 76 Family: Spouse/Ex-: Glynn Turman (m. 1978-1984), Ted White (m. 1961-1969) father: Clarence LaVaughn Franklin mother: Barbara Siggers Its okay. -- On June 10,. As noted by his biographer, Nick Salvatore, C.L. As to Dontgetblocked original question as to who was raising hersupposedly the numerous girlfriends of Rev Franklin (was well known ladies man) and her elderly grandmother. Clarence Jr. Eddie look like he ready to put it on her. I could tell by the look in her eye, she knew it was me. I just watched Cooley High this past weekend. My great grandmother who was born in 1910 was 15 when she married my great grandfather. Youre the best! AGE View Full Report AGE Phone Address View Full Report AGE View Full Report AGE Phone Address View Full Report Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 70s He was a horny sexually deviant ass preacher by all accounts. 1934), whom C. L. adopted shortly after the marriage. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Carolyn died of breast cancer at Aretha's Scenic Court home in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, on April 25, 1989. Was the blind vice right? If yall bloggers history was to be displayed it would surely paint her as a saint. This article was tasteless bull ish. His son just took over the church and the congregation is still huge smh. He welcomed them with his beautiful wife Martha Bomgardner, with whom he has been married since 1985. Notice how he made it sound like it was all good because she couldnt speak. IDK. All four of her sons have shown an interest in performing. Now thats a Lifetime Movie of the week! Not the one she wrote. Not. At times affectionate, at times catty, they're a peek into Franklin's carefully secluded private world. I didnt believe it then, nor do I believe it now. Just google up a picture of Aretha's First Child Clarence and Her father Clarence they hardly look anything alike; None of the children look like grandpa Clarence. I heard the first 2 kids was by her father. hmm . Known as the man with the Million-Dollar Voice, Franklin served as the pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, from 1946 until he was shot and wounded in 1979. Carl Ellan Franklin Kelly age 78, passed away January 2019. Especially back then I think. Some justices refuse, but most dont because it is the law. Franklin, encouraged their musical endeavors. 901-***-**** View Phone. Did anyone see the two idiots on Fox news talking about Arethas legacy. Aretha, pictured above with good friend Eddie Levert, had a history of failed relationships with men. Everything. I chose to use that time to tell him to go, well be ok. ok. I left the room until she went back to sleep. She left the house and forgotsomething. They werent on bad terms. I am glad she is out of this valley of the shadow of the death, she was 76 and 7+6 = 13 so she is gone back to the real world and has escaped this illusion .can u jus share her many achievements and triumps unstead of her whole sorid past , starting that post off like that make you sound like a dissatisfied dissapointed person who dont like they own life ..if you cant lift someone up please dont tare them down ..and I really like ur page but stop with the negativity.Love and Light. Aretha did Always seem to have a certain sadness about herself as I look at a number of her pictures. Turman said he received closure after speaking to Aretha for the final time. Franklins Gospel Caravan, that Aretha sometimes sang in. I havent read the book, but Oprah read some excerpts which detailed her love life and male interests. Carl Ellan Kelley. How was he going to deny a rumor? alice roosevelt sturm hellman. I never read it. Yes, this happens most of the time. The young girls in my city are active at 9 yrs. Reputation Score Range. She had two children by age 14. damn Aretha Been slinging that pawssy.since she was 10. fathered a daughter, Carl Ellan Kelley. Period! Amanda Bynes Set to Reunite with Her 'All That' Costars for '90s Con Panel: 'I'm Really Excited', Dating someone with anxious attachment, what should i do? In David Ritzs 2015 biography, Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin, Erma said, It was understood that our babies would be welcomed into the world and cared for with limitless love. Oh, the Failed Relationships that Most of Us have had in this lifetime. There are rumors going around that Aretha was molested by her father and he impregnated her. Franklin. (She gave birth to Carl Ellan several days after her thirteenth birthday. It was a wonderful thing to see. Auntie Re been through some thingsfrom very early in life. Cecil, Arethas older brother, served at the same church as their father, New Bethel Baptist Church. Very. I would have too because for one, he didnt feel well and two, he didnt want everyone to cry and express their sorrow when he was in a peaceful state. Also, Dennis Edwards was her boyfriend and she was jealous of his having other women. Hail to the Queen I am so glad if she had to transition this is the best time to go , all the planets jus lined up . https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/225596962255be7ea469d253cff692d31f110518f3c90d9214bd22c25357c627.jpg. She was born on November 17, 1940. Thank you. Interviews. Let me go do some more work and come back later. I have a feeling now that shes gone, a lot of her most closely guarded secrets are gonna surface. She was born on November 17, 1940. Carl Ellan Kelley was a daughter of C. L. Franklin. Other topics include Internal Revenue Service audits of Franklin's recent tax returns and other legal matters. Franklin then you would understand why she was exposed to sex at such an early age. Photos. Shes been in this position before, watching her mom leave. Aretha Franklin's grandchildren were visibly upset at the singer's funeral in 2018. I have to find the blog I read yesterday. Just sad. Daughter of the Reverend C.L. I hear the same thing over and over stepdads and uncles having sex with them before they even reach pueberty. White med school reject sues Texas medical schools for discriminating against him because hes not Black and doesnt have low GPA/MCAT scores. If God didnt intend for 12 year olds to give birth we would start ovulation at age 18. 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