She ‘Helped Define the American Experience.’ Barack and Michelle Obama Mourn Aretha Franklin
on Thursday shook the world and her legions of fan, including former President , who mourned the passing of the great Queen of Soul. The Obamas were noted admirers of Franklin; the music legend sang the national anthem at and the former president was even caught wiping a tear away when Franklin performed of “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors. In a statement from their office, the Obamas noted that “Aretha helped define the American experience.” “In her voice, we could feel our history, all of it and ...
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