Cynthia Erivo recalled ( about Aretha Franklin ) : ''She came to see 'The Color Purple' on Broadway. Aretha stuck around to meet people afterward, so I got to meet her, and she was just funny. ''

contactmusic Wednesday, July 22, 2020 10:42:00 AM EAT

Stacey Sher said ( about Aretha Franklin ) : ''It was a little bit less daunting to tell that story when the person whose shoes you're filling asked Jennifer to play her. Ms. Franklin hand-selected Jennifer to play her. ''

contactmusic Thursday, July 2, 2020 7:22:00 PM EAT

Liesl Tommy said ( about Aretha Franklin ) : "I got to immerse myself in the world of my biggest hero and creative influence, Aretha Franklin," "Her music, creativity and journey is endlessly inspiring, and to be given the great privilege of bringing her legacy to the big screen was utterly thrilling and humbling"

usaToday Monday, June 29, 2020 4:24:00 PM EAT

Clive Davis said ( about Aretha Franklin ) : "I am so proud hearing Aretha, of course after her passing, really get to work again taking the lead in what has to be changed,"

CBSnews Wednesday, June 24, 2020 11:44:00 PM EAT

Cynthia Erivo said ( about Aretha Franklin ) : “The emotional trials and tribulations that [Aretha] had to go through is unbelievable, and hopefully we get to crack into some of that and share it with you and let you see that this was a woman who was successful beyond the means that she had,”

click2houston Wednesday, February 19, 2020 9:58:00 PM EAT

Diana Ross wrote ( about Aretha Franklin ) : “I’m sitting in prayer for the wonderful golden spirit Aretha Franklin,”

thesourceng Saturday, February 1, 2020 12:55:00 AM EAT

Jennifer Hudson dijo ( about Aretha Franklin ) : "Miré para arriba y pensé, 'Sabes qué, es como si el espíritu de Aretha estuviera en mí. Ella no creía en volar, manejaba'"

wsoctv Wednesday, May 29, 2019 9:01:00 PM EAT

Clive Davis disse ( about Aretha Franklin ) : "Aretha foi mais do que a rainha do soul; ela era um tesouro nacional. Esse show único, com a participação de muitos dos maiores artistas de hoje, celebrará Aretha em uma maneira espetacular, apropriada para seu talento único"

extra Thursday, December 27, 2018 10:12:00 PM EAT

Cynthia Erivo recalled ( about Aretha Franklin ) : ''She came to see 'The Color Purple' on Broadway. Aretha stuck around to meet people afterward, so I got to meet her, and she was just funny. ''

contactmusic Wednesday, July 22, 2020 10:42:00 AM EAT

Stacey Sher said ( about Aretha Franklin ) : ''It was a little bit less daunting to tell that story when the person whose shoes you're filling asked Jennifer to play her. Ms. Franklin hand-selected Jennifer to play her. ''

contactmusic Thursday, July 2, 2020 7:22:00 PM EAT

Liesl Tommy said ( about Aretha Franklin ) : "I got to immerse myself in the world of my biggest hero and creative influence, Aretha Franklin," "Her music, creativity and journey is endlessly inspiring, and to be given the great privilege of bringing her legacy to the big screen was utterly thrilling and humbling"

usaToday Monday, June 29, 2020 4:24:00 PM EAT

Clive Davis said ( about Aretha Franklin ) : "I am so proud hearing Aretha, of course after her passing, really get to work again taking the lead in what has to be changed,"

CBSnews Wednesday, June 24, 2020 11:44:00 PM EAT

Cynthia Erivo said ( about Aretha Franklin ) : “The emotional trials and tribulations that [Aretha] had to go through is unbelievable, and hopefully we get to crack into some of that and share it with you and let you see that this was a woman who was successful beyond the means that she had,”

click2houston Wednesday, February 19, 2020 9:58:00 PM EAT

Diana Ross wrote ( about Aretha Franklin ) : “I’m sitting in prayer for the wonderful golden spirit Aretha Franklin,”

thesourceng Saturday, February 1, 2020 12:55:00 AM EAT

Jennifer Hudson dijo ( about Aretha Franklin ) : "Miré para arriba y pensé, 'Sabes qué, es como si el espíritu de Aretha estuviera en mí. Ella no creía en volar, manejaba'"

wsoctv Wednesday, May 29, 2019 9:01:00 PM EAT

Clive Davis disse ( about Aretha Franklin ) : "Aretha foi mais do que a rainha do soul; ela era um tesouro nacional. Esse show único, com a participação de muitos dos maiores artistas de hoje, celebrará Aretha em uma maneira espetacular, apropriada para seu talento único"

extra Thursday, December 27, 2018 10:12:00 PM EAT