Aretha Franklin Released From Hospital

<br>DETROIT (AP) _ Aretha Franklin was released from the hospital Wednesday after being treated for an allergic reaction to antibiotics. <br><br>Franklin was admitted to Sinai-Grace Hospital Saturday after

Thursday, March 25th 2004, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

DETROIT (AP) _ Aretha Franklin was released from the hospital Wednesday after being treated for an allergic reaction to antibiotics.

Franklin was admitted to Sinai-Grace Hospital Saturday after she coughed up some blood while on her tour bus, which was returning to the Detroit area from Chicago, her doctor, Claud Young, told WDIV-TV.

Young said it appears Franklin had an allergic reaction to penicillin she took while on the road. He said the singer was put on medication that brought her platelet level back to normal. Young has said Franklin's illness appears to be an isolated event.

Franklin smiled, waved and gave a thumbs-up to fans who gathered at the hospital when she was released.

``Love you back,'' she told well-wishers before getting into her limousine.

The legendary singer turns 62 on Thursday. Last month, she won a Grammy for best traditional R&B vocal performance for ``Wonderful'' from her latest CD, ``So Damn Happy.''

Franklin, whose soulful voice has made her one of the world's most revered singers, is best known for her signature song ``Respect,'' though she's had countless other hits including ``(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,'' ``Chain of Fools'' and ``Freeway of Love.