Aretha Franklin funeral: Isiah Thomas FULL eulogy

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  • Former Detroit Pistons star Isiah Thomas honoured the late "Queen of Soul" on Friday, remembering how she welcomed him as a young man as he began his NBA career.
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  • @stopbeingahypocritepeople4437
    @stopbeingahypocritepeople4437 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Compassionate and beautiful Blackman , I love him Great speech

  • @angelanelson3458
    @angelanelson3458 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Isiah, so well done, you most definitely made the QUEEN proud, may you Rest In Peace Ms. Aretha💐💐💐✝️✝️✝️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🌹🌹🌹.....❤️

  • @amymassey2663
    @amymassey2663 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Isiah still looking young and handsome.. nice speech Isiah had me smiling... Rip Aretha Franklin 💙💎🌷

  • @michelemclaurin5172
    @michelemclaurin5172 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    WOW, I can hear your tears Mr. Thomas, very touching. Perfect people please try to remember Aretha Franklin had and her family has a personal relationship with him, that goes far beyond his alleged imperfections. You do not have to like him but RESPECT their bond. You look great Mr. Thomas, tears are flowing.

  • @janaesimmons4672
    @janaesimmons4672 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hi, yes Aretha will always be our inspiration.Our decease mom also died at 76 with cancer, loved singing her songs, Thanks.

  • @frankieallen4900
    @frankieallen4900 6 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Nice endearing words by Isiah. He looks great!

    • @joshipp761
      @joshipp761 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Even though a grown man, still has a baby face.

    • @MrCtsSteve
      @MrCtsSteve 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thinking that too ..he still looks the same as the bad boy days

    • @nickiwright171
      @nickiwright171 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I love you Aretha Franklin

    • @nickiwright171
      @nickiwright171 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Frankie Allen🔑🔆💵💵💵💵

  • @lorimoore1936
    @lorimoore1936 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Very well said Mr. Thomas!!💯🎆

  • @bobhill7783
    @bobhill7783 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The words were great. They touched our hearts right on down to our soul. I would like to issue this challenge. Tell the people you love how you feel now. Send them their flowers now. Sing their songs now. Spend time with them now. Do those things while they are still alive. Don't wait or put it off. The funeral is for you. What you do and say to them while they are still alive is for them now. You will have no regrets even if you can't attend the funeral.

  • @fredavann6647
    @fredavann6647 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Great to hear behind the stories..thank you Isaiah..

  • @guzmanvanda
    @guzmanvanda 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    He was excellent and clear. Bless you Brother. Peace Vanda

  • @heavenlygoddess5617
    @heavenlygoddess5617 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you Isaiah Thomas for sharing your inspirational wisdom testimony of The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin!

  • @malcomjones2857
    @malcomjones2857 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    This is love I’m crying as I write love you Aretha. This woman was awesome, what a Queen. RIP Queen of Soul❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @1Frodoe
    @1Frodoe 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Very moving and touching speech by Isiah.

  • @askkayfabulous7847
    @askkayfabulous7847 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    He is looking great.

  • @laconja1
    @laconja1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Beautiful making me Cry 😭😭😭😭R.I.P. Queen of Soul 💔💔💔

  • @MrMcjay88
    @MrMcjay88 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Isiah Thomas Great Speech.🙏

    • @eldressdianademersonthescr5629
      @eldressdianademersonthescr5629 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      One of the original Bad Boys 🏀🏀🏀

    • @marilynharper7424
      @marilynharper7424 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YES!! Isaiah Thomas' speech was great! . . .a tear-jerker! The entire celebration of her homecoming
      was beautiful!! I will miss
      Aretha Franklin...our "Queen of Soul"! I am glad to have had the pleasure of seeing/hearing her in live concert. I love and thank her for not only her enormous and life
      changing contribution during and after the Civil Rights era; but for filling our hearts and souls with with such great music whose lyrics, instrumental arrangement, and her royally magnificent vocals would always tell a story with which each of us could relate.
      Her legacy has been etched in the most precious stone and her music will resonate forever in our hearts world-wide!!
      Rest in peace...our "QUEEN"

  • @akeejackson1474
    @akeejackson1474 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of the most extraordinary well spoken and articulate voices of our day ; in addition to being a great storyteller. Mr. Isaiah " Zeek " Thomas. A very inspiring eulogy coming from a very inspiring human being. Very well said "Zeek". GOD bless.

  • @shooshenchula692
    @shooshenchula692 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Very moving speech by Isiah

  • @jaygatling1977
    @jaygatling1977 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Excellent speech Isiah

  • @ericnewkirk134
    @ericnewkirk134 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    People don't understand how smart and intelligent Zeke is

  • @mcleo9935
    @mcleo9935 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Great impact she had with her music to the world.no ordinary girl Isiah..

  • @JessicaJones-me6sp
    @JessicaJones-me6sp 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Detroit LOVES Isiah.

  • @RITAS1964
    @RITAS1964 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    RIP Queen of Soul❤

  • @andrestevens-thomas7161
    @andrestevens-thomas7161 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Isaiah, I am so touched by your presence and eulogy. Tears running down my cheeks, proud and amazed by your words. May your life continue to be rich and healthy. May God continue to bless you.

  • @samyabooker8264
    @samyabooker8264 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This was BEAUTIFUL 😭

  • @mcleo9935
    @mcleo9935 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Nice speech Isiah.

  • @joestrickland5153
    @joestrickland5153 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Well done CHAMP!

  • @kenrunnels3891
    @kenrunnels3891 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You were so articulate and honest and sincere in your memorial of the great lady you deserved to escort her sir

  • @daisysimmons2466
    @daisysimmons2466 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Isiah was just beautiful!

  • @louislark4506
    @louislark4506 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    A splendid, elegant, salient diatribe.

  • @Sanc8344
    @Sanc8344 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    THANKS FOR SHARING HAPPY MOMENTS.

  • @immelvan6529
    @immelvan6529 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Awesome guy.

  • @robertfaison2154
    @robertfaison2154 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Well done Isaiah Thomas

  • @KBeeSing
    @KBeeSing 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautifully done!!!!!!!! How Awesome!!!! The Queen 👑

  • @sweettaterpie7009
    @sweettaterpie7009 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    BEARTIFUL.......THANK YOU........I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR YOU AND US......PEACE AND LOVE

  • @pacinorules752
    @pacinorules752 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the best speeches at the funeral

  • @jaisango
    @jaisango 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    GREAT SPEECH...

  • @RosieC061
    @RosieC061 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    he is so articulate

  • @kennethjackson1771
    @kennethjackson1771 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Isiah thomas has always been pro black.when he was the knicks gm he gave kareem abdul jabbar a job as a special advisor.

  • @catherinelynnfraser2001
    @catherinelynnfraser2001 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for singing the song of your life and my life and the song of the future. You keep on shooting for the stars✨

  • @lesliesteadman9134
    @lesliesteadman9134 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Class Act ❤️

  • @EvangelistRBColbert
    @EvangelistRBColbert 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Isaiah Thomas AKA Pocket Magic. A nickname given to him by Majic Johnson!!!

    • @mozezeli
      @mozezeli 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      WOW!!! LOL

  • @ntombomziolgakasi3856
    @ntombomziolgakasi3856 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Queen of Soul inspired me with her great performance and music. Excellent message...RIP my Queen..

  • @sylviasmith105
    @sylviasmith105 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You could feel his pain.

  • @Tiki12t4
    @Tiki12t4 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For all that you do, I curtsy to you , Hail To The Queen, Queen Aretha, We will never forget you.

  • @charlesklempner8273
    @charlesklempner8273 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    She was Great and Humanity is better and richer for her, as a true shining star.

  • @prdallas
    @prdallas 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful!!!! Very classy Zek!!!

  • @ashonpar3
    @ashonpar3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great Great MAN!!!

  • @barbarahenderson4736
    @barbarahenderson4736 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice, she was a talent Queen, loves to share. Rip

  • @cynthiatownsend9711
    @cynthiatownsend9711 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A TRUE QUEEN ! A CLASS ACT!

  • @demitirusmcneal1327
    @demitirusmcneal1327 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The former bad boy.

    • @Upploadz
      @Upploadz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Still a Bad Boy---for life!

  • @juliocesarvivassarria1355
    @juliocesarvivassarria1355 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The music in his voice had stung me ; up to the point, that thanks to youtube and to google; I could listen to her subtitled in Spanish, to estimate her with the extremes that it deserves. Peace in his tomb, and eternal life, among us.
    La música en su voz me había atirado; hasta el punto, que gracias a youtube y a google ; pude escucharla subtitulada en español, para apreciarla con los extremos que merece. Paz en su tumba, y vida eterna, entre nosotros.

  • @washum54
    @washum54 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well said young man, of our Queen of soul thank you I'm sure the family was very please !!!!!!*******!!!!!!!!!

  • @detroit1873
    @detroit1873 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well said zeke 👏

  • @rebeccasmith9772
    @rebeccasmith9772 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We must be born again.Jesus said, there is no other way.....

  • @darellbell9023
    @darellbell9023 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    1990 Finals MVP 1984 and 1986 All Star MVP Isiah Lord Thomas third

  • @geminiwoman0
    @geminiwoman0 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I gotta teach my 15 yr old son how to set u and pay bills

  • @tjohnsonz
    @tjohnsonz 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best speech of the funeral. No politics, no extras....just loving reflections. Please teach that to AL Sharpton, Micheal Dyson, Megan McCain and others... WOW!!

  • @Chris-rd2zf
    @Chris-rd2zf 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    and highly intelligent...

  • @darellbell9023
    @darellbell9023 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where were the rest of the PISTONS

  • @traceywashington2818
    @traceywashington2818 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Zeeke ! Bad Boy

  • @darellbell9023
    @darellbell9023 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had his poster, shorts and cap

  • @c.farmer2918
    @c.farmer2918 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent

  • @virginiacoleman2340
    @virginiacoleman2340 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Isaiah's speech was perfectly done! However, he needs to look at this video, so he can see (& hear) himself smacking his lips when he speaks!!!

  • @jazzman9908
    @jazzman9908 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    bad boy does good ✍

  • @ShawnC.T.
    @ShawnC.T. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "Zeke"...

  • @emmajenkins7111
    @emmajenkins7111 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I hate the sound of him smacking his lips when he talks. And did he call Arethas son Kincaid ?

  • @pierregikh
    @pierregikh 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Take a shot every time he smacks his lips

  • @darellbell9023
    @darellbell9023 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Zeeke

  • @eulissbenoit5968
    @eulissbenoit5968 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    she wasnt anti-food nether

  • @jamesblackledge8323
    @jamesblackledge8323 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Someone please get Isaiah some Polident, please

  • @williamhester2976
    @williamhester2976 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    J

  • @dawnpratt846
    @dawnpratt846 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really , I've could have done without him it's nice he knew her and spend time with her but he did nothing to move me . I was turned off by him saying Aretha and not Ms.. Aretha , i' m a 63 yr old woman and anyone friend or family 5 yrs and older my mother commanded we put a title on there name Mr., Mrs , Ms., Miss , aunty and or cousin . My mother believed in " RESPECT " for everyone and for that I am appreciative !

    • @baronjstev
      @baronjstev 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      you are a very foolish person. Aretha wanted everyone to call her by her first name. i knew her and i am old.

  • @m.jackson2609
    @m.jackson2609 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shut up Isaiah, another multi millionaire on stage who haven't been to the hood in decades. The hood made him into the hoop star he was, he need to go back and create jobs and businesses to help our Black youth.

  • @garychandler119
    @garychandler119 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    DEMOCRATS HAD NO RESPECT FOR HER. WOULD GOD BE PLEASED?

    • @dawnpratt846
      @dawnpratt846 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      what does that mean ?

  • @JD-zd8tm
    @JD-zd8tm 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aretha was one of a kind but to stink up the joint with a punk like Isaiah ??? OH ..HELL NO!

    • @baronjstev
      @baronjstev 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      you are foolish

  • @darellbell9023
    @darellbell9023 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Zeeke