When The Checks Stop Coming In

Posted on March 13th, 2008 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: News, When The Checks Stop Coming In

Posted by Bossip Staff

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Aretha Franklin might lose her house:

An attorney’s mistake caused Aretha Franklin’s $700,000 mansion in Detroit to slip into foreclosure over $445 in 2005 taxes and late fees. But Aretha Franklin, who owes a total of $19,192 in back taxes on the property through 2007, said she plans to pay up and reclaim it by the March 31 deadline.

“It was a mere oversight on my attorney’s part to notify me. It will be taken care of immediately and thank you for making me aware of it.”

Franklin risked losing a 1927 Detroit mansion to tax collectors over $162 in 2005 taxes and $283 in interest and fees. The foreclosure judgment was entered earlier this month, and records show Franklin owes $18,746 in back taxes and fees for the 2006 and 2007 tax years, but foreclosure proceedings on those debts wouldn’t begin until next year.

Maybe if Aretha quit spending all her money on furs and food full of hydrogenated oils, she would be on top of her payments.

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  • WTF

    UNO!

  • bree

    ok so she isn’t spending money on real estate, clothes that fit, expensive wigs, nor bariatric surgery, what the hell is she doing with her money?

  • $moK.E.Y.

    WTF is up with that cabbage patch kids baby doll hair, oh lord i want to believed that this picture is nothing but some craft photoshopping!

  • Aphatty

    A $700,000 mansion? Wonder what THAT looks like.

  • hfranklinj

    She will not lose her home. I’ve dealt with real estate several years now and this happens very often and in most cases over small amounts. It all accounts to human error. Not even news worthy as was the distasteful post.

  • mr mr

    This pic never gets old….LOL

  • http://deleted Queenb2001

    why must you guys show the worst picture of Aretha. Like come on now show her some respect. Always trying to make ppl look bad.

  • 6 Figgas aka Knotx

    Queen needs to exfoliate them boobies STAT.

  • PHILLY DA BOSS inINGLEWOOD

    LOL …

    things i hate…

    a hoe

    a mexican

  • We Got to do Better!

    Queen needs to exfoliate them boobies STAT.

    ************************8

    OMG – LMAO

    Funny!

  • Squidbilly

    GOOOOOOOOD DAYUMMM DEM SOME MAJOR AZZ BREASTESSESS!!!! EVEN LL COOL J WOULD GET LOST IN DEM!!!

  • Up2NoGood

    I just want to know why is it so hard for someone to tell a person…..

    1. Put the fork down (you’re done)

    2. Let’s go shopping for some age appropriate clothing and a bra. (they come in all sizes)

    3. When you have to use that much material it is no longer a dress.

  • Raven

    Please put the other picture up. Jesus, those are the epitome of watermelons for reals.

  • Don King

    @ Up2nogood, got damn that was funny. LMAO!

  • Southern Belle 225

    @smokey….

    “WTF is up with that cabbage patch kids baby doll hair, oh lord i want to believed that this picture is nothing but some craft photoshopping!”

    ****DEAD**** at the cabbage patch kids baby doll hair!

  • JRiddles

    Those pearls look stuck under her left tit. She should hire me to make her look good and those straps are about to burst any second now. Her attorney and stylist both need to be fired. Wig gotta go too.

  • $moK.E.Y.

    @philly

    lmao again with the mexicans!

  • Shonna Gayle

    This is not gossip.

  • Anon

    Just about anyone from the D who knows or knows of Aretha… knows that over the decades she has had several properties lost over unpaid taxes, a suspicious fire, and has been sued (by Saks) for unpaid garments. Years ago (just before “Freeway of Love” hit) girl almost lost the home she was living in at that time to foreclosure… the song hit big, and she walked into the Mortgage Company and throw a check (just signed Aretha) for the balance at the clerk. I just don’t know why the Queen doesn’t pay her bills on time. Aretha owns multiple properties in the metro Detroit area (most housing relatives), and she doesn’t live in this particular property (“The Queen” lives as one would expect…out in the suburbs in a tony gated community). Here’s the deal, Re-Re just don’t care… just embarass her fatass by going public, and she’ll write a check!

  • oh please

    why is there stubble on her tits

  • Mary J Blige

    I will pray for her. This is too sad. Her blood pressure must be through the roof. Stop making nasty cheap shots about her. She’s done so much for us and is truly a living legend. She paved the way for artists such as Whitney and myself. We should encourage her to loose that weight rather than shaming her. smh.

  • Oh my gosh Becky!

    i don’t get these people .. just pay your damn house off in cash! mortage lenders are crooked and will always have you out on loans ..

  • http://www.gravatar.com Re

    This is sad. Is she’s the “Queen” she claims she is, can she be the Queen of paying bills on time? How about you be the queen of that?

    Furthermore, everytime I see this pic it upsets me. How can you possibly let yourself look like this? Can you also be the queen of natural aging? This is just not right. And to think she’s made wonderful music all these years, and still can’t figure out when you should stop eating.

  • Mary J Blige

    Britney Spears makes over $300,000 a month from royalties from her past hits (which she did not write. So what amkes you think Aretha Franklin is struggling for money? Do you even know how much she earns for one-off performances? Do you know the value of her total assets or her net worth? NO! So stop making up baseless rumors just for the sake of mocking her.

  • http://www.gravatar.com Re

    Spell check, “IF she’s the Queen….”

  • victory is mine

    did she ever pay that flower shop, and limo company she owed?…this is nothing new for re-re…

  • I’m Just Me

    CAGE WHERE YOU @ MAN??

  • Trusted Source

    NO DISRESPECT AND I KNOW THIS PIC IS PROBABLY OLD AS HELL BUT MRS. R-E-S-P-E-C-T YOU MUST MUST MUST MUST DECREASE YOUR BUST! THAT IS NOT COOL “GRANDMA” C’MON NOW.

  • binary star

    SHE’S MELTING!!!!

  • Tiff

    are there no more pics to use? That is a hot mess!

  • JAD

    She looks disgraceful.

  • P

    weeeeeeel, i dunno dog, might have to save this pic to my ipod

  • DIAMONDCHEERS

    now ya’ll know betta with that pic!!!

    LMAO!!

  • bree

    Mar 13, 2008 – 11:34 am Up2NoGood

    I just want to know why is it so hard for someone to tell a person…..

    1. Put the fork down (you’re done)

    2. Let’s go shopping for some age appropriate clothing and a bra. (they come in all sizes)

    3. When you have to use that much material it is no longer a dress.

    &

    Mar 13, 2008 – 11:58 am oh please

    why is there stubble on her tits

    ________________________________

    **DEAD**

  • Chicken Juice

    I hope her lawyer is fired!

  • peaches

    Oh no, not Re-Re, the original!

  • Blue Eyed Angel

    This picture really saddens me..Man o man..Sad..

  • K-ten

    i think this post was more about the picture than what she owes!!

    @queenb2001 Aretha ALWAYS looks like this!! every performance, everyTHING!! she likes her tits out like that, this is not a “bad” shot, this is normal! for her that is. she’s old enough to know what she looks like!! if anything, she should show us some respect by tying those things up!!

    LMAO @ JRiddles:: Those pearls look stuck under her left tit.

  • Say Word!?

    I just feel sorry for those dress straps. They didn’t sign up for all that. That’s just not fair. Good luck with everything you two.

  • Madeline

    Someone said “Why show the worst pic and show some respect!” I have just one question, “Why did she wear that dress?” I don’t think Aretha cares what anybody says!

  • Morpheus

    I could take a nap on them titties!!

  • lisalisa

    Dang, I didn’t know that sphagetti straps could be so strong!

  • Kay

    Damn, she could feed a nation with them titties!

  • Jae

    This was a mistake on her attorney’s part. I am so sick of the media taking a story and running with it. this is just one of her several properties. Now after learning about it she is set to pay this debt. This B*tch can do 1 banquet hall show and charge $300.00 a ticket and the elite will pay which will more than cover this debt. DONT YOU ALL BELEIVE IT !! Ridiculous

  • cutie pie

    forget about the story…what size are her breast? I was lesbian for about 2 seconds…ok 5

  • http://www.gravatar.com Re

    Re-post

    This is sad. Is she’s the “Queen” she claims she is, can she be the Queen of paying bills on time? How about you be the queen of that?

  • Map

    Please find a different photo of Aretha to post up when talking about her. That is a horrible pic. Not ready for all that extra-ness she has.

  • Encyclopedia Brown

    “Maybe if Aretha quit spending all her money on furs and food full of hydrogenated oils, she would be on top of her payments”

    lmfao!

  • The Way It Is

    I bet her tits smell like Jiffy cornbread!

  • Onlinefan

    Oh ,my god.Too big.It looks interesting.I have ever seen the similar topic at interracialconnect.com. It is a niche interracial dating site.

  • Sweetie

    How do u get razor bumps on ya tits? Anyone?

  • crazy black lady

    black people trust white folks too much. aretha should take care of her business. i bet she owes the I.R.S. also. don’t end up in jail like ronald isley. aretha, i have several of your cds. i don’t want you to go to jail…

  • Dolla Bill

    Leave Aretha alone…She’s a Legend and doesn’t derserve the disrespect!

  • Chucky

    This picture is legendary.

  • The Bear

    @ the pic

    Wow!!! Lost for words…

    I do have a sudden urge for a big bowl of cereal with lotsa milk though…

    @ the story

    Aretha is by no means broke. She just probably depends too much on others to keep track of what you and I handle on our own.

    Laters yall gotta run to the kitchen & get that cereal.

  • Wenzel Dashington

    Don’t sweat the small stuff. Aretha has cash stacks in her bra to pay those taxes.

  • The Bear

    @ Mary J

    I ain’t tryin to diss the Queen (I thought the pic was a photoshop fake at first) but seriouisly check this:

    Can you believe those two tiny spaghetti straps held all that up for the whole night???!!!

    They must be made of a reinforced titanium alloy…

  • dat dude

    ive never seen straps disappear into someone’s shoulders….oh well…always a 1st for everything…

  • Skeitex

    is it bad that i want to clip that strap and suck on her left titi [less bumps]? :lol:

  • Shelly Richards

    Aretha Franklin looks absolutely disgusting,legend or not,she needs to back away from the buffet table,how could any one leave their home dressed like that?Some one needs to get her a mirror,she absolutely disgusts me! SHAME ON U ARETHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • yes i said it

    broke azz and she wanna cry about Bey not callin’ her a queen. smh this shows she ain’t got no cake if she can’t make her payments in full.

  • TalkinNow

    On another note, why did she think that was a good look?

  • http://dyma.com Dyma

    LOL Wenzel they might be all damped with sweat

  • DIAMONDCHEERS

    some of ya’ll said:

    I just want to know why is it so hard for someone to tell a person…..

    1. Put the fork down (you’re done)

    2. Let’s go shopping for some age appropriate clothing and a bra. (they come in all sizes)

    3. When you have to use that much material it is no longer a dress.

    ————————–

    I just feel sorry for those dress straps. They didn’t sign up for all that. That’s just not fair. Good luck with everything you two.

    ————————————–

    I know this is a legit story and I appreciate the response Aretha has given to authorities…no drama or excuses…that’s great…just tell me why, why, of all the photos that must have been available, was this one chosen? I’m embarrassed for her! The only thing that’s not more visibly discusting are seeing her nipples resting on her belly. Stop it! Next time try harder, dig deeper, go back in time some, before she lost her ability to dress appropriately for a woman her age and her size, to feature her in a more complimentary way.

    ———————————————–

    i luv ARETHA she indeed is a legend but

    BWWWWWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    ROFLMBAO!!!!

    **FLATLINED**

  • Mrs. Bingley

    Why is he so fat!!!!! Fat fat fat!!!!!! Fat and gross

  • Maryland Girl

    LMAO @ Squidbilly LMAO LMAO

  • Sweetie

    I’m sure Bin Laden is hidden under the right tit! No wait…the left! The left!

  • Right-right

    My eyes!!! My eyes!!! Damn!!! Can someone cover them thangs up before she hurts somebody!!! Jeeezzzzeeeeeee!!!!

  • rottenapple

    Sheesh…how hard would it be to hire a dietitian and a personal trainer???? She looks like a grossly obese greasy slug.

    I would fear for my life sitting next to her, she might just confuse me for a snack :(

  • http://www.bajan.com Just Sit and Be Bajan

    Just Sit and Be Pretty will look like Aretha in six years!

  • Whatchaknoaboutdat?

    ReRe thinks that she is Sesy… can’t tell her nothin’!!!

  • Giselle

    to Sweetie: The left!!! That’s too funny!! :)

  • YIKES!

    Her dress was hanging on for dear life. She almost had a wardrobe malfunction. Her boobs are a weapon and they are going to hurt someone one day when she turns around.

  • Onlinefan

    She boob is too big.Seems saw such big boob before on a niche interracial dating site named interracialconnect.com

  • Truth

    Still one of the most amazing singers ever….but unfortunately she has earned the nickname “BLOWPIG”

  • leta354-Houston

    I’ll always love and r-e-s-p-e-c-t some ReRe but she nees to cover up them boobies – dang! They even have blackheads on them….

    owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww lawd girl

  • http://thumbsnap.com/v/hJSxpF6W.jpg mz.cee

    Man I love Ms. Franklin, but MissLady needs a new stylist ASAP! That is not a good look for your royal status, maam!

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=112604302 FineAsWine*****Wizzo is FAN-TAS-TA-RAS-TIC SCRATCH MY AZZ PUH-LEASE U KNOW U KNOW ME!!

    I LOVE ARETHA,,BUT WHY SHE ALWAYS LOO LIKE SHE NEEDS AN AIR CONDITION

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=112604302 FineAsWine*****Wizzo is FAN-TAS-TA-RAS-TIC SCRATCH MY AZZ PUH-LEASE U KNOW U KNOW ME!!

    LOOK

  • Lemon

    She looks so ugly here. Those should respect her. After all, she is so good woman. My friend had seen her nice profile at Wealthychat.com There she seems quite beautiful.

  • Ameerah

    You guys are funny, did you actually notice how low her mortgage fee where? Especially for a $700,000 house….No home owners here I assume. She already has so many house, probably forgot this one exists. Stop yapping about.

    As for the picture…..Aretha,she needs a new stylist, and you need to find new family and friends…Because if they let her leave the house like that….Then Lord knows what they will do next. She is still beautiful…But damn…She isn’t 22 anymore….And she definately isn’t Vanessa Williams who could pull that look off. We would love to respect you, but not you looking like that..Hell Nah

  • elaine

    I’m sad about this,I pray for her .I seemed to see her on the hot singles club interracialloves.com with profile when I was looking for hot dates there.

  • K.K

    OMG couldn’t she have worn something better..

    an eye popping wow!!!those things

  • How bad

    Every time I see Ree Rees udders makes me wnna vomit just a little bit I myself being a 38L have to buy supportive bras I’m sure she can get some bras that fit wtf is she thinking.Ree Ree plays herself every time she has them thingd unleashed.

  • dismymoney

    She only had to pay under $500 in taxes to keep her house?!?! She couldn’t scrape that?

    I wish I could pay ONLY $500 dollars to the gov.

  • Tiff71

    Dang…Are her breasts photoshopped? Good Grief…they look like to old grapefruits…you can see the pores in them…YUCK…

  • Eliot Mess

    HOLY CRAP. Are there any bras in her size?

  • ReeReeRealTalk

    Miss Franklin does not resid in this home. It is the former home of her father the late C.L. Franklin, the world famous Baptist preacher. Miss Franklin, unfortunately, is her own manager and does not have the bets business sense in handling the payment of her bills. Many invoices over the years have gone ignored and resulted in many lawsuits against the world famous Queen of Soul. Ultimately all service providers got paid, but not in a timely manner. Researchers should have investigated further – Miss Franklin also owes property taxes on all of her real estate in Oakland County as well, This is where is multi-million dollar mansion is located that she lives in. The house that the media is making such a big deal about is on the westside of Detroit in Wayne County. Miss Franklin lives in Bloomfield Hills, a northern suburb, not in the house that is worth $700,000.00.

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