Newsone.com is reporting that a community prayer vigil has been held in Detroit for Aretha Franklin, before the legendary singer undergo’s surgery Thursday:

City Councilwoman JoAnn Watson and others gathered downtown Wednesday to pray for Franklin. Last month, the 68-year-old singer announced she was canceling all concert dates and personal appearances through May on the orders of her doctors.

Franklin wasn’t at the vigil, but in a statement she thanked the City Council, saying “all prayers are good.”

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