Patti Labelle might be surprised that she's not only dead, but she's also Aretha Franklin. Umm, is that Patti LaBelle in the corner? /PmUPpgc0zb See the flub as well as the epic callouts below. Aretha was a rare treasure whose unmatched musical genius helped craft the soundtrack to the lives of so many,” wrote LaBelle on Twitter. Today the world has experienced a tremendous loss. “I am deeply saddened about the passing of the Queen of Soul and my sister in song, Aretha Franklin. It’s clear whoever made graphic wasn’t aware of their storied grievances towards each other that subsequently ended with the singer’s passing. The legendary musician was also in attendance and birthed one of the shadiest moves of all time when she brushed passed LaBelle. While reporting on her death for America’s Newsroom, the segment memorializing Franklin ended with the caption, “Aretha Franklin, Singer, 1942-2018.” What fans quickly noticed was a photo of LaBelle in the back to reflect Aretha’s singing chops. The picture stems from LaBelle’s 2014 performance of “Over The Rainbow” for former President Barack Obama. Fox News missed the memo when they honored the Queen of Soul with a photo of Patti LaBelle. They’ve been touching, memorable and most of all, accurate. Tributes for Aretha Franklin have poured in since her passing was announced Thursday morning (Aug.

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