Popsugar Culture Michelle Obama Barack Obama's Reaction to Aretha Franklin's Death A Look Back at Barack Obama's Close Relationship With Aretha Franklin, Including Their 2015 Fist Bump August 18, 2018 by Perri Konecky First Published: August 16, 2018 View On One Page Photo 8 of 11 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 8 Franklin's Performance at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors Previous Next Start Slideshow Michelle ObamaAretha FranklinBarack ObamaCelebrity Deaths