Popsugar News Celebrity Deaths Barack Obama's Reaction to Aretha Franklin's Death A Look Back at Obama's Close Relationship With Aretha Franklin, Including Their 2015 Fist Bump 16 August 2018 by Perri Konecky View On One Page Photo 1 of 11 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 1 Barack Obama's Tribute to Franklin Previous Next Start Slideshow Celebrity DeathsAretha FranklinMichelle ObamaBarack Obama