Aretha Franklin Slams Beyonce Over Tina Turner Intro - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 02-12-2008, 10:32 PM

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LOS ANGELES - When Aretha Franklin is unhappy, she does not mince words. On Tuesday, the longtime Queen of Soul slammed Beyonce Knowles' intro to Tina Turner at Sunday's Grammy Awards, in which Knowles called Turner, not Franklin, "the queen."

"I am not sure of whose toes I may have stepped on or whose ego I may have bruised between the Grammy writers and Beyonce," Franklin said in a statement issued by her publicist. "However, I dismissed it as a cheap shot for controversy."

E-mails to Knowles' publicist Yvette Noel-Schure and calls and e-mails to Recording Academy spokeswomen Jaime Sarachit and Barb Deghan were not immediately returned.

In the first few seconds of Knowles' intro to Turner's performance, she name-dropped Franklin and a long list of famed female singers. Then the "Crazy in Love" chanteuse focused on Turner.

"There is one legend who has the essence of all of those things: the glamour, the soul, the passion, the strength, the talent," said Knowles, strutting in hot pants. "Ladies and gentlemen. Stand on your feet and give it up for the queen."

At a party later that night, Knowles called Turner her "ultimate icon."

Still, Franklin ended her brief criticism on a gracious note, thanking the Grammys and the voting academy and saying, "love to Beyonce anyway."

Known for such hits as "Respect" and "Chain of Fools," Franklin tied with the Clark Sisters for best gospel performance trophy for her duet "Never Gonna Break My Faith" with Mary J. Blige.

Ireneparalegal · 02-12-2008, 10:46 PM

Oh give me a f***** break here woman! Tina IS THE QUEEN!

88survivor · 02-12-2008, 10:54 PM

Oh, no! Another pissed off celebrity....when is it going to end?

Soon, Aretha going to have a bitch fight. Suddenly, her only weapon is a hambone against Amy Winehouse and Beyonce....she probably use other secret weapons......her knockers. She'll K.O-ed Amy and Beyonce to the hospital room while singing "Chain of Fools".

Ireneparalegal · 02-12-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 88survivor

Oh, no! Another pissed off celebrity....when is it going to end?

Soon, Aretha going to have a bitch fight. Suddenly, her only weapon is a hambone against Amy Winehouse and Beyonce....she probably use other secret weapons......her knockers. She K.O-ed Amy and Beyonce to the hospital room.

Thank you for that visualization.

I agree, what the hell is going on here? Remember the days when people went to awards shows, they either performed or just went to have a good time. Now, they have the internet and the media at their feet and they decide to "vent" their feelings. Was she under the influence of alcohol perhaps? Is she edgy and cranky because of her diet? Hmmmm.....

Cactus Jack · 02-12-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Oh give me a f***** break here woman! Tina IS THE QUEEN!

I actually expected her to say Aretha,cause she's had that title forever

Ireneparalegal · 02-12-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMuppetFromtheFutu

I actually expected her to say Aretha,cause she's had that title forever

Aretha is the queen of soul. Tina is THE QUEEN.

OH Nuts! · 02-12-2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Oh give me a f***** break here woman! Tina IS THE QUEEN!

Darn tootin'!!! Tina radiates sexiness and oozes talent from every pore. Still HOT @ 68. Fabulous legs. And that electric energy & talent. And when she dumped that coked up violent jerk she showed all exactly who was riding whose coattails. Tina IS ABSOLUTELY The Queen,. Long live the QUEEN. TINA!!! What's love got to do with it? LOTS! I effin love that woman! Strong sassy powerful talented. A combo that works for me.

Retha you wanna be a queen drop 150 lbs and get some of that Tina electricity. And don't you go b**ch slapping Beyonce around. It ain't queenly.

Dean Winchester · 02-12-2008, 11:05 PM

Aretha gets all the credit, but Tina ****S all over that fat piece of lard anyways

Ireneparalegal · 02-12-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rich p

Darn tootin'!!! Tina radiates sexiness and oozes talent from every pore. Still HOT @ 68. Fabulous legs. And that electric energy & talent. And when she dumped the coked up violent yutz she showed all exactly who was riding whose coattails. Tina IS ABSOLUTELY The Queen,. Long live the QUEEN. TINA!!! What's love got to do with it? LOTS! I effin love that woman! Strong sassy and a powerful example to all that you can change your life.

Retha you wanna be a queen drop 150 lbs and get some of that Tina electricity.

CAN I HEAR AN AMEN PEOPLE?!!!!!!AMEN!!

Dean Winchester · 02-12-2008, 11:29 PM

I find it funny Aretha would be upset that Beyonce might be a bigger fan of Tina's than her. I mean, Aretha's ass gets kissed more often than ANYONE in the industry, even including The Beatles. She's considered an icon and a queen by so many, so why does it bother her that there are people out there who think Tina is the consumate performer over her?

Ireneparalegal · 02-12-2008, 11:32 PM

Does Aretha have a clause in her contracts that she must be referred to as THE QUEEN? Does Aretha say anything abt Queen Elizabeth being referred to as THE QUEEN?

OH Nuts! · 02-12-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Does Aretha have a clause in her contracts that she must be referred to as THE QUEEN? Does Aretha say anything abt Queen Elizabeth being referred to as THE QUEEN?

Oh Oh. Hope Lady Soul doesn't have a hissy fit on Queen E!

Ireneparalegal · 02-12-2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rich p

Oh Oh. Hope Lady Soul doesn't have a hissy fit on Queen E!

Can you imagine that happening? Lady Soul arrives at Buckingham Palace for a gala performance. When she hears the words, THE QUEEN, Aretha stands up and soon realizes those words were meant for QE2. Suddenly, Aretha begins to huff and puff and with a swift turn, lunges at her manager and heaves her large bosoms in his face, causing him to suffocate!

OH Nuts! · 02-12-2008, 11:38 PM

Or she could just sit on the offending party like a Sumo Wrestler!

Dean Winchester · 02-12-2008, 11:39 PM

Aretha is in fact the queen.... The Queen of Blobs

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88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	Oh, no! Another pissed off celebrity....when is it going to end? Soon, Aretha going to have a bitch fight. Suddenly, her only weapon is a hambone against Amy Winehouse and Beyonce....she probably use other secret weapons......her knockers. She'll K.O-ed Amy and Beyonce to the hospital room while singing "Chain of Fools".

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Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	Aretha gets all the credit, but Tina ****S all over that fat piece of lard anyways

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Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I find it funny Aretha would be upset that Beyonce might be a bigger fan of Tina's than her. I mean, Aretha's ass gets kissed more often than ANYONE in the industry, even including The Beatles. She's considered an icon and a queen by so many, so why does it bother her that there are people out there who think Tina is the consumate performer over her?

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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Does Aretha have a clause in her contracts that she must be referred to as THE QUEEN? Does Aretha say anything abt Queen Elizabeth being referred to as THE QUEEN?

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