Aretha Franklin

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley salutes Aretha Franklin as Jennifer Hudson plays her in the new biopic “Respect” in movie theaters today. The Queen of Soul called in to preview her show at Strathmore in North Bethesda ,Maryland back in 2105, reflecting on her iconic song “Respect” and how she would like to be remembered. We spoke again alongside Clive Davis at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors where she memorably sang “Natural Woman” for Carole King. Finally, you’ll hear us at the 2016 Kennedy Center Honors where she returned with Clive Davis and NBA legend Isiah Thomas. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)