Aretha Franklin Cancels Two Free New York Shows

The soul legend had broken her ribs made him to postpone the gigs...

Aretha Franklin has broken her two ribs in a fall, the accident forced him to cancel two free New York shows.

The soul legend had been expected to play two gigs in Brooklyn, at Wingate Park on August 9 and as part of the Annual Seaside Summer Concert Series on August 12.

As well as the broken ribs, the fall resulted in abdominal pain for the singer, reports the Detroit News.

However, Franklin was planning to reschedule the shows soon.

"I was very much looking forward to being in Brooklyn and having a foot-long hot dog at Coney Island," she said. "Hopefully, I will get it before the end of August," said the singer.