Three years ago at the Kennedy Center Honors, a 73-year-old Aretha Franklin took the stage in a floor-length fur coat, sat down at the piano and brought President Obama to tears.Her performance of ...

Barack Obama's 2009 Presidential Inauguration was a generation-defining moment and no one was more suited to bring it home than the "Queen of Soul" herself, Aretha Franklin.

Watch Aretha Franklin's amazing rendition of '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,' which brought a tear to President Obama's eye ...

President Obama won't be at Aretha Franklin's funeral, but he sent a letter. Kristen Jordan Shamus. Detroit Free Press. Although she sang at his 2009 inauguration and her voice moved him to tears ...

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 27: US President Barack Obama fist bumps with singer Aretha Franklin who sung during a farwell ceremony for Attorney General Eric Holder at the Justice Department ...

Aretha Franklin brought former President Barack Obama to tears with her rendition of Carole King's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors.

Aretha Franklin brought the house down – and brought President Obama to tears – when she performed her 1967 classic “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” at the 2015 Kennedy Center ...

Aretha Franklin realizes everyone make mistakes—even the President of the United States.. After Barack Obama botched the spelling of "Respect" during the White House's Women of Soul Event last ...

President Barack Obama said singer Aretha Franklin “rocked the world of anyone who had the pleasure of hearing her voice” in a letter that was read during her funeral service Friday to honor ...

DETROIT — The Obamas praised Aretha Franklin as “truly one of a kind” who inspired millions through her music in a letter read by the Rev. Al Sharpton at the Queen of Soul’s… ...

Bill Clinton represented former presidents at the funeral of Aretha Franklin in Detroit, while Barack Obama and George W. Bush each sent letters in memory of Aretha Franklin that were read aloud ...

More:11 photos of Aretha Franklin with presidents Former President Barack Obama sent a poignant condolence letter that was read by the Rev. Al Sharpton during Franklin’s funeral service.