Trump, Obama, Others Mourn The Death Of Aretha Franklin

Tributes Continue To Pour In For Late Aretha Franklin.

Many have continued to mourn the passing of Aretha Franklin, a revered American music icon who was named Queen Of Soul during her lifetime.

Tributes have been pouring in from celebrities, politicians, entertainers and her fans.

As earlier reported by Naija News, the queen of soul music died on Thursday, at her home in Detroit, Michigan, at the age of 76.

“Aretha helped define the American experience,” former US president Barack Obama said.

“In her voice, we could feel our history, all of it and in every shade—our power and our pain, our darkness and our light, our quest for redemption and our hard-won respect.

“May the Queen of Soul rest in eternal peace.”

Donald Trump, US president, described the ‘I Say A Little Prayer’ singer as “a wonderful gift from God”.

See Tweets Below:

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1030116078125568006

Aretha helped define the American experience. In her voice, we could feel our history, all of it and in every shade—our power and our pain, our darkness and our light, our quest for redemption and our hard-won respect. May the Queen of Soul rest in eternal peace. pic.twitter.com/bfASqKlLc5

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 16, 2018

Aretha Franklin’s anthem of equality echoed around the world, inspiring activists, advocates, and ordinary people with her message that each one of us deserves to be valued and heard. She was an icon who used her voice to encourage us to raise our own. https://t.co/YOwvkF3wwF

— Melinda French Gates (@melindagates) August 16, 2018

Let’s all take a moment to give thanks for the beautiful life of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of our souls, who inspired us all for many many years. She will be missed but the memory of her greatness as a musician and a fine human being will live with us forever. Love Paul pic.twitter.com/jW4Gpwfdts

— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) August 16, 2018