ARETHA FRANKLIN – 100 POUNDS

Many people don’t understand the severity of being obese until they already land themselves into the danger zone. Aretha Franklin, apart from being obese, also got diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Weighing almost 300 pounds, Franklin finally decided to get rid of her obese weight and had to follow a customized diet along with a workout session. The process helped her lose almost 100 pounds.

Unfortunately, the celebrity passed away due to pancreatic cancer, which she suffered for a long time. Aretha Franklin was one of the few acclaimed people who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005. She received it along with Robert conquest and Alan Greenspan. She was also honored with a star in the Hollywood walk of fame in the year 1979. A momentous occasion in her career was when she performed at the white house three years before her death. Her loss left a void in the music industry! She will be remembered by her fans forever!!