Aretha Franklin speaks out amid death rumours

After a false report from a fake Aretha Franklin twitter account reported her death, Aretha has responded telling fans that she is alive and doing well. 

The 75 year old singer responded to the rumours by addressing the fact that she has recently lost weight, but says tests have come back with generally good news. 

The fake tweet gained considerable attention, and the hashtag #RIPArethaFranklin became a trending topic on Twitter Tuesday morning.

It Is With Sad News That We Announce The Passing Of The Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin
1942-2017#RipArethaFranklin #ArethaFranklin pic.twitter.com/LPH571dlix

— Aretha Franklin (@ArethaFrankIinn) November 21, 2017

The Tweet sent twitter into a frenzy with fans hoping the story was not true, and fans have now expressed relief to Aretha Franklin's statement.