Aretha Franklin's 'Natural Woman' performance brings President Obama to tears
Many were honored at this year's Kennedy Center Honors ceremony held on December 6, but it was Aretha Franklin who truly stole the show.
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In a tribute to Carole King, the legendary singer took to the stage to sing her hit "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," which was co-written by King. Sitting down at the piano and wearing a floor-length fur coat, Franklin immediately had the audience -- including Barack and Michelle Obama -- in tears. Others in the audience included Gina Rodriguez, Rosie Perez and Viola Davis.
The already-spectacular performance reached new heights, though, when Franklin stood up and slipped out of her fur coat as she hit the song's key high-note.
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You know something special is happening when a star-studded audience is on its feet raucously cheering before the song is even over.
Watch the incredible performance below:
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