Reuters — DETROIT (Reuters) - Soul singer Aretha Franklin, who recently underwent surgery for an undisclosed health issue, was reported to be suffering from pancreatic cancer, the Detroit News said on its web site. more info

Detroit Free Press — The report from MyFoxDetroit.com comes after Franklin had an apparent emergency procedure last week at Detroit's Sinai-Grace Hospital. more info

Pop Crunch — Oh dear….. It seems the mystery illness that has sidelined music legend Aretha Franklin from the stage until May is much more serious than gout or a bad case of heartburn. In fact, the Queen of Soul could be in for the fight of her life. The Snitch... more info

Perez Hilton — Just days after news that Aretha Franklin's mystery medical operation was "highly successful", The National Enquirer is reporting in a print issue that she has pancreatic cancer! Oh no! We sure hope this isn't true! The magazine, known for it... more info

USA Today Music — His duet with Aretha Franklin and the first single off the album are standouts. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Soul singer Aretha Franklin is "recovering and her spirits are high" after surgery for an undisclosed health issue, according to U.S. civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson. more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul singer Aretha Franklin is "recovering and her spirits are high" after surgery for an undisclosed health issue, according to U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson. more info

People.com — The queen of soul is "doing well" and is "very prayerful," says Jackson more info

Perez Hilton — Aretha Franklin recently announce that she had to undergo a mystery surgery, and thankfully last night she revealed that it was “highly successful,” although still gave no clue as to what it was. Said Aretha: "God is still i... more info

411 Mania — But what was it for??? more info