Aretha Franklin

The "SNL" alum admitted the joke he told the late singer's family didn't go over too well.
Lawyers for two of her sons said the fact that the 2014 papers were found in a notebook in couch cushions did not make them less significant.
Franklin died in 2018 at age 76 without a formal, typewritten will.
The Queen of Soul, who had four sons, did not have a formal, typewritten will in place, despite years of health problems and efforts to get one done.
Jennifer Hudson made a surprise appearance to pay tribute to Aretha Franklin, who was posthumously awarded the Pulitzer Prize Special Citation and is the first woman to win the award.
Now, that's respect.
The first-time screenwriter said she worked closely with the Queen of Soul’s family to uncover the story behind her advocacy.
The actor/singer portrays the late Queen of Soul in the film that is set to hit theaters in August.
The Queen of Soul personally anointed Hudson to play her in the biopic. It also stars Marlon Wayans and Forest Whitaker.
Fans believed the talk show host was sending a message after her split with husband Brandon Blackstock.