I just heard the news. Aretha Franklin grew up in Detroit, Michigan which is the same state that i grew up in. So she is a "local" talent whom we have loved and treasured for years. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.
Yum! Chicago deep dish pizza If ya ever are in Chicago, The Silo has the best pizza I've ever had. Except for my own, made from scratch, pizza of course. :p