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Attorney general eric holder. >> she was always ours. there has never been, there will never be another voice melded to the consummate artistry that was ms. aretha franklin. >> reporter: never considering herself political, she was a favorite inauguration fixture to three presidents spanning 30 years. as a young woman, she lent her artistry to dr. martin luther king jr.'s cause, later tearfully singing at his funeral. a recipient of the highest civilian honor, the medal of freedom, her song "respect" considered an anthem of the civil rights movement and women's advocacy. ♪ r-e-s-p-e-c-t >> r...

Three presidents spanning 30 years. as a young woman she lent to artistry to dr. martin luther king's cause, later tearfully sing at his funeral. the metal of freedom, her song "respect" considered an anthem of the civil rights movement and women's advocacy. at her detroit service in the greater grace temple, power voices. chaka khan, and jennifer hudson. and sentiments from the youngest members of the franklin family awe struck and grateful. >> as a kid, i couldn't understand what it was like to be aretha franklin's granddaughter. i didn't know what that meant, b but now i know what it feels

It means to me ♪ >> reporter: at her detroit service in the greater grace temple, power voices, chaka khan. ♪ and jennifer hudson. ♪ and sentiments from the youngest members of the franklin family, awe-struck and grateful. >> as a kid, i couldn't understand what it was like to be aretha franklin's granddaughter. i didn't know what that meant. but now i know what it feels like, that i have that running through my blood and that she's a part of who i am. >> i want to thank everyone who bought her album, who bought her concert ticket. i want to thank everyone who ever took a picture of my a...