Aretha\u0027s son, Kecalf Franklin, is unsure whether the singer knew she was under surveillance but thinks it was a \u0027waste of time\u0027
The Queen of Soul – who died of cancer in August 2018, aged 76 — was reportedly the target of surveillance, subjected to false phone calls and had her inner-circle infiltrated by spies, according to documents obtained by Rolling Stone from the organization.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
It further noted: “Sammy Davis Jr., Aretha Franklin…of this group, some have supported militant Black power concept…[performance at MLK memorial by these prominent entertainers] would provide emotional spark which could ignite racial disturbance in this area.” Aretha’s son, Kecalf Franklin, is unsure whether the singer knew she was under surveillance but thinks it was a “waste of time” to spent so many years following her “every move” after the bureau failed to link his mother to any type of extremist activity.
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