Aretha Franklin canceled last night's appearance in Charlottesville, VA and this Saturday's show at Drury University in Springfield, MO on the advice of her doctors.
The Drury University press release on the cancellation also said that she would not be performing again this year. If this is true, it also means appearances are off at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, CT (11/20) and the Fox Theatre in Detroit (12/9); however, a representative for the singer told Pollstar.com that, so far, only the October dates are off.
At this point, the nature of the condition is not known although Franklin has had a number of setbacks in recent months. Two months ago, she called off two New York concerts after falling and breaking two ribs. Last month her her son was accosted and beaten up, requiring emergency surgery. The Charlottesville show was a make-up date for an October 1 show that was postponed so the singer could help her son with his recovery.
