Celebrity Mound

The out-of-shape Queen of Soul was “out of it” as she was helped out of the event at Russell Simmons’ East Hampton estate a few days back. “It took five people,” said our witness. “She was dressed in an off-white, low-cut shirt and pantsuit with jacket and pearls. She was just oblivious to what was going on.” A rep for Franklin said, “You are completely misinformed.”

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