>> so unfortunate she didn't have a range. that's just crazy. diana ross tweeted i'm sitting in prayer for the wonderful golden spirit aretha franklin. line elrich el, her voice and presence and style. no one did it better. truly the queen of soul. i will miss you. >> hillary clinton has tweeted as well, mourning -- by the way, she sang at bill clinton's inauguration as well as jimmy kartder's, mourning the loss of aretha franklin who shared spirit and talent with the world. she deserve not only our respect but our lasting gratitude for o opening our eyes and ears and hearts. rest in eternal peace my friend. with us now msnbc media analyst and npr tv critic to talk about her abilities. i mean her ability first of all