RIP the Queen of Soul.
She sang at MLK's funeral. Who will sing at her's? Maybe Chaka Khan or Patti Labelle would be worthy. 2 of the most powerful voices I've ever heard.
There was a time when Oprah was able to use her starpower to get Aretha & Patti to sing onstage together, for a precious brief moment. They loved each other, respected each other. But there was always a competition.
Skip to 2:12 to see the magnificent once-in-a-lifetime Aretha/Patti duet. Sorry for the shit quality, and sorry for whoever the moron was who decided to roll credits over a history-making event.
https://youtu.be/KkFJYDTCNZ4
RIP the Queen of Soul