Name:
Aretha Franklin
Date of birth:
March 25, 1942
Hometown:
Memphis, TN
Diabetes Type:
Unknown
Aretha Franklin, commonly known as the ‘Queen of Soul’ is a woman with many talents, known as a singer, song writer and pianist, one thing that isn’t widely known about this artist is that she is diabetic.
Award winner
To date Aretha Franklin has a staggering twenty Grammy Awards including the Lifetime Achievement Grammy and the Living Legend Grammy.
Additionally she has reportedly achieved twenty number one hit singles including ‘Respect’, ‘Say a little prayer’ and ‘Think’.
Type 1 or type 2?
It is unreported whether Aretha Franklin is an insulin dependent diabetic
However whether it be type 1 or type 2 , this legend has not let having the condition interfere with a career stretching over fifty years and should therefore be an inspiration to anyone.
