First Beyoncé's dad, now PETA upset with Aretha Franklin

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By M&C People Feb 18, 2008, 0:29 GMT

First there was the Grammys "queen incident" where Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin took umbrage with Beyoncé honoring Tina Turner as the "queen." 02/08/2008 - Aretha Franklin - 2008 Musicares Person of the Year Benefit - Arivals - Los Angeles Convention Center, West Hall - Los Angeles, CA USA © Chris Hatcher / PR Photos

02/08/2008 - Aretha Franklin - 2008 Musicares Person of the Year Benefit - Arivals - Los Angeles Convention Center, West Hall - Los Angeles, CA USA © Chris Hatcher / PR Photos

02/08/2008 - Aretha Franklin - 2008 Musicares Person of the Year Benefit - Arivals - Los Angeles Convention Center, West Hall - Los Angeles, CA USA © Chris Hatcher / PR PhotosThis led to a flurry of issued statements first from from Aretha and then Beyoncé's manager dad who snapped back in a very unregal volley of words.Page Six reports that now animal rights group PETA thinks she's not a queen but a joker. In a letter to Franklin, PETA spokesperson Dan Matthews writes, "Music lovers may think of you as a 'queen,' but to animal lovers, you are a court jester . . . Why not shed the old-fashioned look that adds pounds to your frame and detracts from your beautiful voice? Please consider donating your furs to the homeless as 'queen of compassion,' Mariah Carey, did. You'll get a tax credit for the donation, and we at PETA will all sing your praises."

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PuleeeaasseJul 31st, 2008 - 19:25:19

PETA = bullies

Nothing is warmer than fur in the winter and I like my steak with A1 please?????

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