Aretha Franklin Honors MJ

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.

Source: MJFC / latimes.com