Mariah Carey: 'You were my inspiration, my mentor and my friend'published at 18:25 British Summer Time 16 August 2018
Fellow vocal-powerhouse Mariah Carey shared a series of tweets with memories of Aretha.
She paid tribute to the star's "incomparable voice" but also her "bigger than life personality, wit and humour", adding that she will forever cherish the moments they shared.
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