Latest Breaking News

Tarheel_Dem

(31,454 posts)

85. Quite honestly, I think Aretha was the Obama's favorite musical guest. She performed at the WH...

Thu Aug 16, 2018, 02:10 PM

Aug 2018

several times. I'll never forget the night of black gospel, Aretha headlined. I've never been able to bring myself to delete it from my DVR. I'll be watching it again tonight.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

105 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin has died [View all] Ptah Aug 2018 OP

We knew it was coming wryter2000 Aug 2018 #1

RIP Great Lady Sophiegirl Aug 2018 #2

her spirit and music heaven05 Aug 2018 #3

A sad day. R.I.P. dalton99a Aug 2018 #4

Rest In Power, Ma'am. Your music lives on forever. DinahMoeHum Aug 2018 #5

RIP to a great lady. Sky News story, says cause of death was "advanced pancreatic cancer." highplainsdem Aug 2018 #6

Farewell sweet Aretha berni_mccoy Aug 2018 #7

Sad, but from the reports earlier this week she did it the right way, surrounded... George II Aug 2018 #8

She will always have my respect. Harker Aug 2018 #9

... greatauntoftriplets Aug 2018 #10

'Think'. My favorite of her songs. Aristus Aug 2018 #11

That Hat! Botany Aug 2018 #12

❤️ BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2018 #56

That's Not a "Hat"... annarbor Aug 2018 #105

. Grassy Knoll Aug 2018 #13

Aretha, I'll say a little prayer for you. mobeau69 Aug 2018 #14

Rest In Peace, Queen of Soul. gademocrat7 Aug 2018 #15

🌸🌹🌺R.I.P.🌺🌹🌸 elmac Aug 2018 #16

Isn't it great we'll always have her music. RIP Ms. Franklin. mulsh Aug 2018 #17

Tears. Eom LittleGirl Aug 2018 #18

There was only one Aretha. RIP Queen. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2018 #19

You can tell that Carole King considered this a true honor TNNurse Aug 2018 #65

There was nobody in the room who was more excited than Carole. It truly was an honor. nt Tarheel_Dem Aug 2018 #86

The Queen for sure. calimary Aug 2018 #79

Quite honestly, I think Aretha was the Obama's favorite musical guest. She performed at the WH... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2018 #85

Hey Nineteen... PatrickforO Aug 2018 #20

Aretha was EVERYWHERE, wasn't she! calimary Aug 2018 #92

A little background on zhey Nineteen and Walter Becker. CentralMass Aug 2018 #101

Alas n/t malthaussen Aug 2018 #21

DAMN a kennedy Aug 2018 #22

Sad orangecrush Aug 2018 #23

Respect shenmue Aug 2018 #24

RIP Queen of Soul Yavin4 Aug 2018 #25

RIP to the Queen of Soul meow2u3 Aug 2018 #26

DAMN! sdfernando Aug 2018 #27

RIP The Liberal Lion Aug 2018 #28

R.I.P. Aretha Franklin denvine Aug 2018 #29

Shocked No One Has Cut into Television Broadcasts erpowers Aug 2018 #30

CNN has cut in with the story. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2018 #42

My favorite song. mfcorey1 Aug 2018 #31

There's a leak in this old building and my soul...... spicysista Aug 2018 #32

An angel in our times....God bless her soul! Hulk Aug 2018 #33

RIP Sweet Queen. 2naSalit Aug 2018 #34

She got my R-e-s-p-e-c-t world wide wally Aug 2018 #35

So incredibly sad Marrah_Goodman Aug 2018 #36

Matchless Bayard Aug 2018 #37

God bless and keep her. A genuinely great artist. (nt) Paladin Aug 2018 #38

. peekaloo Aug 2018 #39

Many thanks and much love to Ms. Franklin for what she has meant to my life deurbano Aug 2018 #40

A part of my growing up has passed away..... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2018 #41

R.I.P. Aretha StarryNite Aug 2018 #43

RIP Sister Aretha, you brought joy to millions workinclasszero Aug 2018 #44

A sad day for the music world BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 #45

oh my bdamomma Aug 2018 #46

I remember buying the 'RESPECT' 45 rpm from a little rack at a gas station a couple towns over. Tikki Aug 2018 #47

... defacto7 Aug 2018 #48

Peace... Stellar Aug 2018 #49

She truly did it her way n/t hibbing Aug 2018 #50

She is amazing Evergreen Emerald Aug 2018 #51

Somewhere in heaven the angels are singing FakeNoose Aug 2018 #52

May she rest in peace. Catherine Vincent Aug 2018 #53

... geardaddy Aug 2018 #54

RIP lunamagica Aug 2018 #55

... Lucinda Aug 2018 #57

Oh no! One of my all-time favorites! smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #58

RIP Aretha nt steve2470 Aug 2018 #59

Rest in peace, Ms. Franklin. yallerdawg Aug 2018 #60

R.I.P. Ms Franklin nightwing1240 Aug 2018 #61

Respect & So Much Love. Rest in Peace Legand Queen of Soul. appalachiablue Aug 2018 #62

Always inspirational yuiyoshida Aug 2018 #63

One of the hardest thing about living a long life Grammy23 Aug 2018 #64

Special Lady healthnut7 Aug 2018 #66

K&R! Omaha Steve Aug 2018 #67

Peaceful passage, great soul. Thank you for all that grace, genius and beauty. sarge43 Aug 2018 #68

When I heard happy feet Aug 2018 #69

Jesus with soul Snellius Aug 2018 #70

So many things running through my mind.... MissMillie Aug 2018 #71

You will be deeply missed. sinkingfeeling Aug 2018 #72

Same month and day as Elvis Auggie Aug 2018 #73

Aretha's "Respect" (a brief history): Leghorn21 Aug 2018 #74

Great stories & photos - thanks klook Aug 2018 #81

If I could write, I would say exactly what you have said here, k!! Thank you!! Leghorn21 Aug 2018 #87

Damn pancreatic cancer. She's gone too soon. Vinca Aug 2018 #75

Respect..... Heartstrings Aug 2018 #76

A fine, fine woman... SergeStorms Aug 2018 #77

... angrychair Aug 2018 #78

Farewell, our Queen cp Aug 2018 #80

Vaya con Dios, Your Majesty and thank you for gracing our lives Pathwalker Aug 2018 #82

🕯️ forgotmylogin Aug 2018 #83

Flowers and tributes now adorn her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (pic from Twitter) LonePirate Aug 2018 #84

She was amazing and will be sorely missed. SunSeeker Aug 2018 #88

Goodbye sweet lady. Solly Mack Aug 2018 #89

We all have to go one day but we never want our icons to leave us before...... Bengus81 Aug 2018 #90

K&R Scurrilous Aug 2018 #91

Amazing Grace 10 min gospel version scipan Aug 2018 #93

. icymist Aug 2018 #94

She could do it all. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2018 #95

Who was that little person at the end?? Lifelong Protester Aug 2018 #100

+1 CentralMass Aug 2018 #102

RIP recentevents Aug 2018 #96

Among the choirs of angels -- RIP, Aretha. Hekate Aug 2018 #97

Safe passage old friend... backtoblue Aug 2018 #98

I already miss her! Lifelong Protester Aug 2018 #99

Breaks my heart that Aretha suffered and lost her life... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2018 #103

R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out what it means to me. raging moderate Aug 2018 #104