Aretha Franklin

"We started out as, like, Aretha Franklin groupies or something," the former president said.
A royal tribute to the “queen of soul” made today’s Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace extra special.
The bishop joked with the singer following her powerhouse performance of one of Franklin's classics.
The MSNBC host brought funeral attendees to their feet with his searing response to the president, who said Franklin "worked for me on numerous occasions."
"We're going riding on the freeway of love in my pink Cadillac," sang the Queen of Soul in her 1985 hit "Freeway of Love."
The iconic singer called the city home for decades.
A military band at Buckingham Palace mourned the loss of the Queen of Soul by playing one of her most famous songs.
The "Saturday Night Live" star's fiancée, Ariana Grande, was asked to perform at the service.
The pop star called on fans to "reflect on our love and respect" for the Queen of Soul.