Remember How Bad Chaka Khan Was Back In The Day???
Well, the Black entertainment legend has been named the celebrity face of the new antioxidant health beverage, PURPLE.
The Purple product launch and announcement coincides with Chaka Khan's Broadway debut in the hit theatrical musical, The Color Purple. Rehearsal for The Color Purple production begins in December 2007 with a premiere on Broadway January 9, 2008
"We are excited to work with Chaka Khan. She's a true legend," said Ted Farnsworth, CEO of the Purple Beverage Company.
"Chaka's is a beautiful star that continues to shine as brightly as ever. We are thrilled that she has chosen to shine a bit of that light on PURPLE.Chaka's into purple alright, but maybe she needs to double up on her dosage.
The "Whatcha Gonna Do For Me" crooner was recently spotted at LAX wearing some colorful Uggs with matching purple tracks in her hair. Now we feel for you Lady C, but we must insist that you cease and desist with going out in public seriously downgrading your brand.
Because we love Chaka so much, however, let's give our girl some old school love -- shall we:
"TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD" By Rufus. Ahhhh ... not that's more like it!