On Friday evening, during her performance at the Hollywood Bowl, Aretha Franklin paused and payed tribute to Michael Jackson.
First, she asked the Rev. Jesse Jackson to stand and take a bow while telling the audience that Rev. Jackson had flown into town to comfort the grieving Jackson family.
Later, Franklin spoke of Michael Jaskson as a musical genius and,
“…a very kind and sensitive young man who never gave less than 150% when he hit the stage.”
Franklin then sat at her piano and, with her head bowed, said:
We do thank you, Michael, for every performance, for every kind thing you did, and we do want to take a moment in remembrance of Michael Jackson.”
The audience then fell silent for several minutes and Franklin ended with a short prayer.
He moved on up, just a little bit higher now.”
It was a sweet and touching tribute from the Queen of Soul to the King of Pop.
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