The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, performed a tribute to her goddaughter, the late Whitney Houston.
To a packed house in Charlotte, North Carolina, Franklin began at the piano with a stripped down version of “I Will Always Love You” and moved into a Gospel tune.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like for you to share this moment with me in acknowledging one of the greatest singers that ever stood before a microphone,” said Franklin. “This young lady’s going home. She was kind. She was good. She loved her church. We want to say ‘Thank you.'”
