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annie lennox, sir eltonjohn and from sir paul mccartney...gacy are moments such as these at the funeral of martin luther king. and here, the inauguration of the first black american president. this is music that helped define pivotal moments in history. the emotional charge came from her childhood in gospel and in the church and listening to her father's preaching. it certainly served as a testing ground for me as a singer as well as many other good things came from the church. # you're no good... # you're no good... # you're no good... # you're a lie and you're a cheetah... but there was also another side to her, one of her producers described it is a mysterious sorrow. she had lost her mother aged ten. she herself had had two children by the time she was 16. her private life was turbulent. but in public... she always projected strength. and after a career which dimmed in the ‘70s, she bounced back in the eighties. but it would be wrong to measure her by awards or sales. that tear perhaps captures it. this was soul music, who hardship and so

sir paul mccartney said the memory of her greatness would live with us forever.sident, barack obama, said she graced people with a glimpse of the divine. our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. festooned with flowers and framed by photos, the queen of soul's star on hollywood's walk of fame, a place for fans to pay tribute to a superstar. i am a baby of the '60s, so superstar. i am a baby of the '60s, so in my household aretha franklin was a well—known name, she was the queen of soul, she was everything that glamour and divatude personified. i loved her music and also as i became older i realised how powerful and important she was asa how powerful and important she was as a humanitarian, and activist, someone as a humanitarian, and activist, someone involved in the civil rights. # they tell me that you aint no good. she captured the hearts of millions with her music, distinctive and powerful, a voice that was unique. she inspired and empowered like no other. this is the church in detroit where aretha franklin first started singing. now it is the focu

death broke — tributes began pouring in from around the globe — from eltonjohn to diana ross, sir paul mccartneyout her, such a confidence, such a strength. she was a queen, literally. she was a queen, literally. in other news — a rise in the number of a level students getting top grades — the most for six years. allegations that a call to armed jihad was heard at the didsbury mosque linked to the manchester arena bomber salman abedi.

paul mccartney said... the group sister sledge gave their tribute.r of not only that talent and physical power, but it was also a supernatural power. that power that goes beyond. it is something that god added to her. diana ross said... aretha franklin's family said they have been deeply touched by the incredible outpouring of love from fa ns incredible outpouring of love from fans all around the world. they said, we have felt your love for aretha and it brings us comfort to know that her legacy will live on. stay with us we'll be discussing aretha franklin's huge influence at just after 5.30pm with singer karen mav — who plays the lead in the west end hit show dreamgirls and soul expert dj tony blackburn. teenagers in england, wales and northern ireland have been getting their a level results today. the proportion of pupils getting the top grades is the highest for six years. more than one in four students got either an a or an a star. 0ur education correspondent elaine dunkley reports two years of hard work for a life changing moment. for many, the

annie lennox, sir eltonjohn and sir paul mccartney.ments such as these, at the funeral of martin luther king. and here the inauguration of the first black american president. this is music that helped define the aduu this is music that helped define the adult moment in history and the emotional charge came from her childhood in gospel and the church and listening to herfather‘s preaching. it certainly served as a testing ground for me as a singer as well as many other good things came from the church. but there was also another side to her. one of her producers describe it as her. one of her producers describe itasa her. one of her producers describe it as a mysterious sorrow. she lost her mother at aged ten. she had two children by the age of 16. her private life was turbulence, but in public she always projected strength and after a career death in the 70s, she bounced back in the 80s. but it would be wrong to measure her by awards or sales. that tear perhaps ca ptu res awards or sales. that tear perhaps captures it. this was soul mu

from paul mccartney.fe 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. a sweet sentiment from a great man in his own right, paul mccartney. joining me lauren onkey. she's join ming me right now. thank you for joining me. you also -- when aretha franklin became the first woman inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame, you were there. you produced that induction ceremony. talk to me about that, please. >> thanks. i didn't produce the ceremony that inducted her in '87. but we put a tribute on to her in 2011 and honored her as american music master. had the privilege of leading the team that put that together. she attended and was part of the celebration. i will never forget it. >> tell me what you won't forget about that. >> the quality of the performances by the people who honored her, people like dennis cissy houston who sang backup with her

did you see his "carpool karaoke" with paul mccartney? ( cheers ) i laughed, i cried, they sang "penny lane" on penny lane! you're an animal! ( laughter ) oh, i'm being told he was talking about me. to which i say, "no talent?" have you seen this? ( laughter ) ( cheers and applause ) ( piano riff ) >> jon: pew! >> stephen: all these women are pregnant now. ( laughter ) that's how virile that is. but i'll say this: i think he called me "the guy on cbs," because he's afraid to say my name. yeah, this rally was in south carolina, and i am a favorite son of the palmetto state. state flower: yellow jasmine. state dog: boykin spaniel. those people know i love them! that's why he didn't say my name. you say my name three times there, and i appear! ( laughter ) yeah, it's actually-- ( applause ) it's actually very hard on my personal life. ( laughter ) i am south carolina to the core. i am a creature made of boiled peanuts and shrimp. you can cut me open and count the rings of barbecue! ( laughter ) i am south carolina's second favorite celebrity

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diana ross, paul mccartney, john legend, elton john more artists expressing how much franklin mint to them. former president barack obama and misses obama saying franklin helped us feel more connected to each other, more hopeful, more human martin luther king jr.'s children remembering her role in civil rights . the bernice king calling her a voice in the movement. admiration was a constant throughout franklin's life. the late whitney houston once saying, it is the emotions franklin evoked that are so inspirational. >> aretha's voice is just something that's -- that she has and the way she makes people feel was what i wanted to have. >> reporter: a number of tributes are now planned in detroit. >> she meant so much to detroit on so many levels. one of the greatest joys of my time as mayor was june of last year when i got to award aretha franklin the key to the city. >> reporter: among franklin's many accolades were 18 grammy awards and two honorary grammys. she was the first woman inducted into the rock 'n roll hall of fame. the youngest recipient of the kennedy center honors and rece

om sir paul mccartney, "let's give thanks for the beautiful li."ommunity feel like t member to a one who is generous and gave them a sense of worth. she released her final album last year. newinfluenced countless musicians and allowed them to influence her, too. >> ♪ rolling in the deep aleem: but t world has lost a musical giant. aretha franklin, the queen of soul. rajini and we can go live to aleem in detroit for us. you were saying that aretha franklin met so many things to so many people. what more are people from her hometown sing about how she made an impact on them? aleem: well, here she was a member of the community, the church community. people have been drawn to this days. in recent a focal point for vigils -- we heard she was in serious condition. earlier in the day we heard it was pancreatic cancer that claimed her. a lot of people have been talking about how she helped them tough difficult times in this area through her music, but also by becoming a big star and bading them out of a situation in terms of segregation andisimination and

. >> reporter: farewell n ououring ov tributes from barbra streisand, elton john, paul mccartney, dianaas the soundtrack to the and rest in heaven, and you will be sorely missed. >> reporter: detroit's hometown queen gone, her songs everlasting. before word of her passing spread around detroit today, there was just a single bouquet of balloons back there. that shrine continues to grow, as do the crowds tonight. we saw some tears, some hugs, but a whole lot of smiles and dancing as that powerful voice wafts in the air. funeral arrangements are pending tonight. lester? >> what a scene out there tonight. ron, thank you. >>> she meant so much to so many people. though aretha franklin is gone, she will live on through the incredible and timeless body of work she leaves us. we want to take a moment to listen to aretha sing. ♪ ♪ r-e-s-p-e-c-t, find out what it means to me ♪ ♪ r-e-s-p-e-c-t, take out t-c-p ♪ ♪ oh, a little respect ♪ ♪ does he love me, i wanna know, how can i tell if he loves me so ♪ ♪ is it in his eyes ♪ no, no, you'll be deceived ♪ ♪ is it in his eyes ♪ no girls, he'll make be

and from sir paul mccartney...ederal of martin luther king. —— the funeral of martin luther king. and here, the inauguration forfirst black american president. this is music to help define pivotal moments in history. and the emotional charge gained from her childhood in hospital and the church, listening to her father's preaching. hospital and the church, listening to herfather‘s preaching. —— in gospel and the church. it certainly served as a testing ground for me as a singer as well as many other good things came from the church. # you are no good. # you are no good. # you are a liar and a cheat. but there was also head side to her. one of her producers describe it as a mystery asa ro. of her producers describe it as a mystery asaro. she had lost some mother at a senate had to users about the time she was 16. i probably life was turbulent. but in public,... —— she lost her mother at ten and she had two children by 16. she always predicted strength and after a career deep in the 70s, she bounced back in the 80s. b

but we want to first start off with paul mccartney.e said let's all take a moment to give thanks for the beautiful life of aretha franklin, the queen of our soul who inspired us all for many, many years. she will be missed but the memory of her greatness as a musician ands a fine human being will live with us forever. love paul. and then shania twain posted this photo to instagram. just so much talent in one picture. she writes aretha forever, the goddess of soul. and then carol king, what a life, what a legacy, so much life, respect, and gratitude. r.i.p. aretha franklin. this came across our feed just a few minutes ago, it's barack obama, mr. barack obama, he tweets out 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. mate queen of soul left in eternal peace. so as you can see, plenty of people doing much more than paying just a little respect. back to yu, jessica. >

paul mccartney called her the queen of our souls who inspired us all. moore, the original soul man and her friend of 60 years remembered the first time he head her sing. >> i went to the service to hear martin luther king, and she sang, i believe -- i think it was "precious lord." a 15-year-old, and i went, oh, my god. >> reporter: fans promised to say a little prayer for franklin at her hollywood star. they paid their respects at the church she grew up singing in detroit and in harlem, they reflected on her impact. >> i grew up with aretha franklin, are you kidding? with mom singing. we cleaning the house on the weekend and she was playing aretha franklin. >> reporter: fans promise they'll keep playing her favorite hits and keep her memory alive. kenneth craig, cbs news, new york. >>> well, ahead on "cbs this morning," singer stevie wonder tells us about his close relationship with aretha franklin and shares some of his favorite memories. >>> in colorado, christopher watts is being held without bail on suspicion of killing his wife and two young daught

paul mccartney tweeting the memory of her greatness will live with us forever. >> and they're not the and former presidents are paying their respects to lady soul. >> aretha franklin performed at both of bill clinton's inaugurals. he and former first lady hillary clinton released a statement calling franklin a national treasure. she performed at president obama's first inaugural. he and former first lady michelle said thursday we could feel our history in franklin's voice. meantime, president trump called franklin a wonderful gift from god. >> she's brought joy to millions of lives and her extraordinary legacy will thrive and inspire many generations to come. she was given a great gift from god. her voice. and she used it well. people loved aretha. she's a special woman. i just want to pass on my warmest best wishes and sympathies to her family. >> former president george w. bush awarded her the presidential medal of freedom in 2005. her first inaugural performance was back in 1977 for then-president carter. >> she got teared up at that moment right there with president bush. >>> we'r

life," she said, annie lennox, sir elton saying rejoice in her remarkable legacy and from sir paul mccartneyive thanks for her beautiful life." people in her home city feel they've lost a family member, one who was generous and who helped give them a sense of worth. she released her final album just last year and she still allowed countless new musicians to influence her too. # rolling in the deep...# but the world has lost a musical giant who made it to the top in the toughest of times. aretha franklin, the queen of soul. # you make me feel like..." aretha franklin who died this morning. she was known as the queen of soul, a woman whose career started when she was a child. and, of course, with a career that long, so many fans, let me take you to the hollywood walk of fame where her star is surrounded by flowers as people bring tributes, cards and messages, and their memories of aretha franklin. her last album, called a brand new me, was released less than a year ago. david sillito looks back at her life. the queen of the rhythm and blues, aretha franklin! # looking out on the morning rain..

and from sir paul mccartney, "let's give thanks for her beautiful life." home city feel they've lost a family member, one who was generous and who helped give them a sense of worth. she released her final album just last year and she still allowed countless new musicians to influence her too. # rolling in the deep...# but the world has lost a musical giant who made it to the top in the toughest of times. aretha franklin, the queen of soul. # you make me feel like a...# aleem maqbool, with that tribute. tributes from all over. one tribute at that, the hollywood walk of fame, this is her star on the walk of fame, and let's look at some of the figures, spanning 63 years, selling 75 million records, and a couple of other figures 75 million records, and a couple of otherfigures for your consideration, she started singing in church aged ten, she records her first album at 14, when she signed with atlantic records in 1966 for the extraordinary hit singles she had already had three children, she had already had three children, she had been performing for a decade

stars like paul mccartney, eltonjohn and diana ross have been paying tribute to the soul singer.thimes is a jazz vocalist in chicago. she met aretha franklin numerous times as a child and went on to sing at one of her birthday parties. she told me what it was like performing in front of the queen of soul. with a lot of nerves in your stomach, and just a lot of confidence that, you know, you'd take out of the opportunity. but she was just like singing to family. i mean, it was like singing to my big sister. she made me feel very comfortable. what an experience. and your father knew her, so you as a little girl met her on numerous occasions. what was it like meeting such a person, as a little girl growing up in the united states in the late ‘60s? at nine years old, i thought she was the most beautiful person i had ever seen. i had never seen a person that looked so beautiful, in hair rollers and a scarf. and, at that time, she was just being casual. she came over for breakfast, to have breakfast with my mum and my dad. and we were young, and what have you, and she had come a couple

life," she said, annie lennox, sir elton saying rejoice in her remarkable legacy and from sir paul mccartneye thanks for her beautiful life." people in her home city feel they've lost a family member, one who was generous and who helped give them a sense of worth. she released her final album just last year and she still allowed countless new musicians to influence her too. # rolling in the deep...# but the world has lost a musical giant who made it to the top in the toughest of times. aretha franklin, the queen of soul. # you make me feel like..." aleem maqbool there. tributes coming in. this is what is happening on the hollywood walk of fame on your screens right now. that is happening around aretha's staff. she had a career that lasted 63 yea rs, she had a career that lasted 63 years, spanning seven decades, selling more than 75 million records. it is worth remembering that she started singing at the age of ten. she recorded herfirst album at 14. she signed to atlantique records in 1966. by at 1a. she signed to atlantique records in 1966. by that time she really had three children and had

carole king who wrote a beautiful song natural woman sent a message as did paul mccartney and stevieimran khan is likely to be confirmed this afternoon as the country's next prime minister. his pti party gained the most seats in last month's elections — the country's national assembly now needs to ratify his appointment. 0ur correspondent secunder kermani is in islamabad. bring us up—to—date with the process. what is happening today?- we speak, members of the pakistani parliament... the line has gone down. you might be able to hear is still? i do apologise. clearly a problem there with the link to islamabad. we will see whether we can get him back, talking about imran khan who is likely to be ratified later this afternoon there in pakistan. we may have more on that later. scientists say they've taken a step towards the development of new strains of wheat — that they say will be able to cope with climate change. an international team of researchers has produced a map of the crops genome — which will help to identify genes associated with features such as drought resistance. critics co

sir elton saying rejoice in her remarkable legacy and from sir paul mccartney, "let's give thanks forul life." people in her home city feel they've lost a family member, one who was generous and who helped give them a sense of worth. she released her final album just last year and she still allowed countless new musicians to influence her too. # rolling in the deep...# but the world has lost a musical giant who made it to the top in the toughest of times. aretha franklin, the queen of soul. # you make me feel like...# so many tributes, what happens around the stars on the hollywood walk of fame often so visible, there it is right now, her star, she began singing solos at ten and released her first record at 14 and 118 her first record at 1a and 118 grammys. one of the world's bestselling artist, 75 million records, 63 career, spanning seven decades —— won 18 grammys. she has 17 entries in the us billboard hot 100, 20 17 entries in the us billboard hot 100,20 number—1 singles on the r&b chart. live now to newjersey and to jazz violinist regina carter, who hails originally from detroit

yes, not just from the world of showbiz but some of the world's biggest musicians, sir paul mccartneyorld will miss herbert always rejoice mark lobel —— will miss her but always rejoice in her remarkable legacy. bette midler, actress and singer, tweeted: the greatest voice in american popular music has been still. alba lovett aretha franklin has gone. for me she was a musical white house guiding and inspiring with every note. —— are a lovett aretha franklin. it's not just note. —— are a lovett aretha franklin. it's notjust the kind of musicians you would expect. liam gallagher has said: rest in peace, aretha franklin, what a voice. and outside the world of music. former president bill clinton and his wife hillary issued a statement saying: hillary issued a statement saying: hillary and! hillary issued a statement saying: hillary and i mourn the loss of our friend aretha franklin, one of america bosna greatest national treasures, for more than 50 years she stirred our souls. she was elegant, graceful and uncompromising. her first musical school was the and her performances we re school

paul mccartney called her the "queen of soul" who inspired ll.am moor the original soul man and her friend of 60 years of, remembered the first time he heard her sing. >> and she got -- she sang precious lord. a 15-year-old, and i went oh, my god! >> feel like a natural woman ♪ >> reporter: frankly won 18 grammy awards -- franklin won 18 grammys and had 20 number one hits on the r&b charts. her 30 greatest hits album just soared to the top of the itunes charts keeping her memory alive. ♪[ music ] >> reporter: john schiumo, cbs news. >> a true legend. what is your favorite aretha franklin song? >> i like natural woman because, you know, it's a great song. of course, you know, "r-e-s-p- e-c-t" -- >> that's a good one, too. >> and chain of fools is a really good one. i have so many. even on the waiting to exhale sound track she had a couple of songs there. she was just awesome. >> she did freeway of love, too, didn't she? >> i will have to look that up. okay. ha ha! >> as you know, she died yesterday at her home in detroit after a battle with pancre

life, she said, annie lennox, sir elton saying rejoice in her remarkable legacy and from sir paul mccartney for her beautiful life. people in her home city feel they've lost a family member, one who was generous and who helped give them a sense of worth. she released her final album she released herfinal album last year and she still allowed new musicians to influence her too. # rolling in the... #. but the world has lost a musical giant who made it to the top in the toughest of times. aretha franklin, the queen of soul. # you make me feel # you make me feel # you make me feel like... # you make me feel like... #. aretha franklin, who died this morning. she was the queen of soul — a woman whose career started when she was a child. her debut album was released in 1956, when shejust 14, and she spent the rest of her life making music. david sillito looks back at her life. the queen of rhythm and blues, aretha franklin. there she is. # looking out on a morning rain. aretha was the woman who changed the entire approach to singing. # the day i met you # the day i met you # life was so unkind...

wealthiest people in england, who stay in england and pay taxes, are musicians and artists, you know, paul mccartneynd half the people that don't pay their taxes are the people, you know, who have nothing to do with music, so what i don't understand is, if you are cutting art, drama and music from schools, that isn't going to happen any more and you're not going to have home—grown talent. at all. and the music industry in england has always been one of the most powerful things in the world and it just makes no sense that you would take that off the school curriculum. music: ‘the shape of you' — ed sheeran. he says he is now funding creative a rts he says he is now funding creative arts subject at his former school because he believes it is in investment in the future of the creative industries in the uk. time for a look at the weather... here's ben rich. it was pretty cloudy today, but at least that cloud did not produce huge amounts of rain. most places have been dry and this is how it looked in west yorkshire earlier. a bit of rain in our forecast tonight, much of that is going to come from this c

fondly remembered her on social media so have music giants like barbra streisand and former beatle paul mccartney give all of us on the looks back at her life and how she influenced the world of music. she was simply known by her first name aretha because of her unmistakable voice she was born a wreath a louise franklin in one thousand and forty two in memphis tennessee from her first recordings as a young gospel singer she went on to become part of the sound of detroit her singing career would span six decades away. a winner of eighteen grammy awards for distinctive gospel honed vocal style influence multiple generations she was number one on the rolling stone magazine's list of the greatest singers of all time and she was the first female artist ever inducted hall of fame. but it was in one thousand nine hundred sixty seven song respect which garnered her international attention in payment. fifty years ago she sang at dr martin luther king jr's funeral and many years later at the dedication of dr king's memorial in washington she was active in the civil rights movement for decades something she

paul mccartney called her "the queen of our souls, who inspired us all." carole king, who wrote "natural woman," exclaimed, "what a life, what a legacy. ♪ ♪ a child prodigy by many accounts, franklin learned to play piano by ear. ♪ ♪ she grew up singing gospel at a detroit church, where her famous father was a minister. she spoke about the experience in an interview with ed bradley for "60 minutes." >> whenever we were having services, if i was going to sing, they would have me stand on a little chair and sing. >> reporter: how old were you then? >> about nine. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: in 1961, franklin made the transition from gospel to pop, and with the release of her first secular album, her star quickly began to rise. ♪ ooh, baby, baby >> reporter: smoky robinson and franklin became friends when she moved to detroit, when robinson was just eight years old. >> you know, whitney, mariah, all those girls who came along after her. you know, aretha franklin was the queen of soul. >> reporter: in her decades-long career, franklin won 18 grammy awards. ♪ ♪ she made h

paul mccartney, let's all take a moment to give thanks for the beautiful life of aretha franklin, thesoul who inspired us for many years. she will be missed but the memory of her greatness as a musician and fine human being will live with us forever. people are leaving floral arrangements at the apollo theater. rob: this just continues. cops and the nfl not getting along. >> blue lives matter turned down an invitation to work with the jets to partner with them. according to emails from the new york post the founder of blue lives matter said this. all over the united states players feel entitled to disrespect our first responders, military members past and present and our flag. these players make more money in a season some people make in a lifetime and their issues are made up, exaggerated and more times than not false. social media chiming in on this. jeff says good for the boys in blue. another twitter user says instead of police officers risking their lives and putting their time in protecting nfl, hire their own security, debra says they didn't watch any games last year and won't

paul mccartney called her "the queen of our souls who inspired us all."tural woman," exclaimed "what a life, what a y ny accounts, franklin learned to play piano by ear. ♪ she grew up singing gospel at a detroit church where her famous father was a minister. she spoke about the experience in an interview with ed bradley for "60 minutes." >> whenever we were having services, if i was going to sing they would have me stand on a little chair and sing. >> how old were you then? >> about 9. ♪ >> reporter: in 1961 franklin made the transition from gospel to pop, and with the release of her first secular album her star quickly began to rise. ♪ ooh, baby baby smokey robinson and franklin became fri wed t detroit, when robinson was just 8 years old. >> the pattern was from her. you know, whitney, mariah, those girls that came along after her, you know, aretha franklin was the queen of soul. >> reporter: in her decades-long career franklin won 18 grammy awards. ♪ yeah, think, think about what you're trying to do to me ♪ she made her mark on the big screen in "the b

paul mccartney said it this morning, that she inspired their generation, inspired them and the beatlesn you think about that and think about how she put soul music into the mainstream in a lot of ways, she really did inspire a generation of music. she was effortlessly using her gospel sound in soul music and making it mainstream. so it's hard to put her into context. when you heard her voice and things that she could do -- i remember 1998, i think it was pavarotti who was sick and couldn't perform at the grammys. aretha franklin stepped in. she brought people to their feet. she brought tears to their eyes. that just showed her range and showed everything she could do. it is a sad day, but i heard you say it's a celebration. actually, i am on the set of "murphy brown" for entertainment tonight. you remember how much her music meant to murphy brown. i just talked to candace burgen about aretha and her legacy. she told a great story about sitting at the piano and singing "natural woman" on the set of "murphy brown" with aretha and how much it meant to her and how much she'll remember that

paul mccartney, let's all take a moment to give thanks for the beautiful life of aretha franklin, thehe will be missed, but the memory of her greatness as a musician and a fine human being will live with us forever. then there was elton john. the loss of aretha franklin is a blow for everybody who loves real music, music from the heart, the soul, and the church. her voice was unique. her piano playing underrated. she was one of my favorite pianists. joining us now, someone who knew just what a talent she was, ralph armstrong, aretha franklin's bass player for decades. ralph, thank you so much for taking the time with us today. >> thank you for calling. >> tell us how you, how the people who knew her best, who spent so much time with her, tell us how you're doing now. >> well, i'm a little -- right now, but i know she's in the hands of god because she was truly a great person, an intellectual, and a great american. >> tell us a story about her, the time you spent with her. >> oh, let me tell you something. if you didn't play for aretha, she will let you know it. she said, you got to gi

sir paul mccartney said the memory of her greatness as a musician and a fine human being would live with# all i'm asking is for a little respect... the queen of soul, respected by so many and missed by all. # all i'm asking in return, honey...# that was peter bowes reporting, and hejoins us now from los angeles. peter, there have been responses from all over the world to this news? yes, fellow musicians, some of the tributes we have heard about, but ordinary people as well, that's what's been so striking to me here in la, people going to the star on the walk of fame and in detroit going to the church where she first performed, and people say they are telling the stories of their memories, and why they liked her so much — lot of women said they felt she understood them and there was a little bit of what they had gone through perhaps in their difficult lives that she managed to express and express with great dignity. people also talking about the times that might have seen her perform, whether it was the inauguration of barack obama, or the funeral of martin luther king, or the time they s

diana ross, paul mccartney, john legend, elton john, and more artists spanning the genres expressingin meant to them. former president barack obama and misses obama saying franklin helped us feel more connected to each other more hopeful. more human. martin luther king jr.'s children remembering her role in civil rights. bernice king calling her a voice in the movement and admiration was a constant throughout franklin's life. the late whitney houston once sang, it is the emotions franklin evoked that are so inspirational. >> i hear aretha's voice and there is just something that she has and the way she makes people feel. that's what i want to do. >> reporter: a number of tributes are now being planned in detroit. >> she meant so much to detroit and on so many levels. one of the greatest joys of my time as mayor was june of last year when i got to award aretha franklin the key to the city. >> reporter: among franklin's many accolades were 18 grammy awards and two honorary grammys. she was the first woman inducted into the rock 'n roll hall of fame . the youngest recipient of the kenne

diana ross, paul mccartney, john legend, elton john, and more artists spanning the genres expressingow much franklin meant to them former president barack obama and misses obama saying franklin helped us feel more connected to each other more hopeful. or human. martin luther king junior's children remembering her role in civil rights. bernice king calling her a voice in the movement. admiration it was a constant throughout franklin's life . the late whitney houston once saying it is the emotions rank when he poked that are so inspirational. >> i heard of rita's voice and it is just something that she has. the way she makes people feel was what i wanted to have. >> a number of tributes are being planned in franklin's home city of detroit. >> she meant so much to detroit and on so many levels but one of the greatest joys of my time as mayor was june of last year when i got to award aretha franklin the key to the city. >>> when i'm on franklin's many accolades were 18 grammy awards and two honorary grammys . she was the first woman inducted into the rock 'n roll hall of fame . the young

. >> stephen: stevie wonder was on stage singing to michelle obama, and paul mccartney leaned over to said, "i'm guessing you would know." >> i don't think since that night it has gotten better. >> stephen: no, i don't think so either. >> i think that was the end of the better days. >> stephen: well, besides being just also both great dancers, >> just joking. >> stephen: you and i share a love for science fiction. >> yes. >> stephen: which i didn't always know. did you have authors you liked when you were younger? >> well, my grandmother would watch me. i had a young mom, so my mom would want to slip out of the house at night and go party. she's going to kill me for saying this, but-- ( laughter ) my grandma used to watch me, and one of the things we shared was the love of "the twilight zone." >> stephen: oh, sure. >> and we would watch it every night. ( applause ) >> stephen: that's spooky, did that over spook you? >> no, i was one of those kids that they were concerned about. ( laughter ) they were concerned, because i was so in it. it was not cartoons for me, it was, like, "the twi

paul mccartney called her the "queen of soul" who inspired us all.am moore, the original soul man and her friend of 60 years of, remembered the first time he heard her sing. >> and she got --she sang precious lord. a 15-year-old, and i went oh, my god! >> feel like a natural woman ♪ >> reporter: franklin won 18 grammys and had 20 numberone hits on the r&b charts. her 30 greatest hits album just soared to the top of the itunes charts keeping her memory alive. ♪[ c ] >> reporter: john schiumo, cbs news. >>> this morning the family of a woman fatally stabbed at an oakland bart station will speak publicly about a lawsuit filed against the transit agency. 18-year-old nia wilson was killed at the macarthur bart station. her sister was also hurt in the july 22nd attack. the lawsuit filed by wilson's family alleges bart failed to provide riders with the highest standard of care. >>> today a california highway patrol officer will be honored after he was struck and killed on 80. anne makovec reports. >> reporter: that fatal crash happened a week ago. today mem

even now, nasa tro -- paul mccartney said so many, many years, john legend also called her the greatestger of all time. and carole king wrote, what a life, what a legacy. you too can remember aretha franklin on the abc 7 news page, you can post your thoughts and tributes to the queen of soul. we have a look back at aretha franklin throughout the years at our website abc7news.com. 2020 is airing a special episode dedicated to her life and legacy. you can watch it here on abc 7 starting at 8:00 p.m. >>> a driver is now free on bail after being arrested on charges of killing a highway patrol officer, and a man that officer had stopped in fairfield. 36-year-old sean walker faces two counts of vehicular manslaughter. chp arrestedresay they believe walker drove recklessly and may have been distracted by his phone. he hit victims died. griess spent 19 years. >> breaking news, right now, firefighters have stopped forward progress on a fire that's forced evacuations, flames breaking out around 2:30 west of madrona manor. firefighters are on scene working to contain the flames. the mandatory evac

paul mccartney tweeting, "aretha franklin, the queen of our souls who inspired us all for many, manyssed. the memory of her greatness as a musician and a fine human being will live with us forever, love, paul." >> you have to realize, stars like them would revere her. they would walk in her presence and say, queen, how are you? people like that. >> speaking of legends, on the phone right now, joining us, is congressman john lewis, of course an icon of the civil rights movement, of politics, a friend of aretha's. i think, congressman lewis, about aretha franklin singing at martin luther king jr.'s funeral. tell me your memories. >> i remember aretha just doing what she could do best, to tell the story through music, through song. she had the capacity, the ability to make you feel better, when sometimes you were feeling down. she was so wonderful, so gifted. i saw her on so many occasions in atlanta, in washington, in new york, in detroit, in other places around the country. and i will never forget on one occasion, i will never forget, it was august 1967, dr. king was having a conventi

paul mccartney tweeting let's all take a moment to give thanks for the beautiful life of aretha frankline queen of our souls and record producer clive davis saying in a statement i'm absolutely devastated by aretha's passing. she was truly one of aind. franklin died in detroit surrounded by family. she had been in failing health over recent years battling pancreatic cancer. she looked noticeably frail at her last performance in november. gone now. ♪ freedom, freedom or >> rr: but never silenced. her voice and legacy will liv on forever. jay gray, nbc news, detroit. >> she was such an inspiration to other artists. those tributes are pouring in from across the spectrum thi evening. among them diana ross calling her theonrful golden spirit. carole king who co-wrote one of her biggest hits "natural woman" writing what a life, what a egacy, and among the biggest artists of today, john legend calling her the greatest vocalist. adele saying can't remember a day without aretha's voice and music filling her heart with joy sadness. >> and former president obama writing in part, quote, in her voice

sir paul mccartney called her the queen of our souls who inspired us all.etha seeing inside a church. he said he sat back and thought, "0h, he said he sat back and thought, "oh, my god." she had quite an effect on a lot of people. she certainly did. some amazing tributes from a lot of powerful people as well, former presidents like bill clinton and barack 0bama who she performed in front of and the current president. she played over many decades. she played for many presidents and also the pope when he visited in 2015. it is more about the connection she had with the everyday person. her songs. about heartbreak and strength. seeing people playing her music now from hollywood's all the way to the east coast, coast—to—coast here in america. she will be sorely missed. thank you very much indeed. a boy is in a critical condition and another is seriously ill after four teenagers were stabbed on a south london housing estate. it happened last night in camberwell. police say the victims are between 15 and 16 years old. six boys have been arrested. misconduct heari

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paul mccartney just tweeted, let's all take a moment to give thanks for the beautiful life of aretha greatness as a musician and fine human being will lift with us forever. it is so interesting that all of these folks in the musical community and tweeting and putting out statements, acknowledge her musical gift but not without acknowledging who she was as a human being. >> because i think that many of us have met a lot of stars but aretha was different. and i think that you want to put in that quality of her character, because it was so unique. you have to remember, you're talking about someone who was a star over a decade. a 50-year career. for someone to have reached the heights she did and always remain grounded and always remain a person that cared about the people, she's very private, kept very few people in her circle but if you were there, she was always the same. that was rare. she didn't lose her head or way, but she went through the same kind of trials of and tribulations as we would say in church, as everybody else. she turned that pain into part of her music. it wasn't li

about traveling with john mccain, i told somebody the other day, it was like a long march with paul mccartneyd moving, you never stopped going, there was always another meeting. but also, everyone knew him. everywhere in the world people would recognize him. it's a good thing for a u.s. senator to have a tourist hand you their phone and say could you take my picture with senator mccain? that happened all the time all over the world. and, you know, he was always very gracious, but he also always liked to ding you. one day he had a wonderful forum in sedona, arizona, which i hope will continue on foreign policy. and for two or three years, he invited me out and i spoke and participated in the forum. and then last year i said gee, i have a conflict. i can't make it this year. and he looked at me and sort of squirn squinted and said, "you're dead to me." ands they it. that the kind of wit he had. he loved to try to cut you down. >> we have a clip from stephen colbert. let me play this and we'll talk about it. >> sure. >> you're the 2008 republican candidate for president of these united states. >