# People Can't Get Over Pete Davidson Attending Aretha Franklin's Funeral **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 1, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609 "2018-09-01T15:22:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/21 "2018-09-02T00:10:46Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > That was the headline for the [Huffpost article.](https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pete-davidson-aretha-franklin-funeral-ariana-grande_us_5b8958f8e4b0511db3d7b02e) Not knowing who the fuck Pete Davidson is, I for some reason read the whole article, and I still don’t know why anyone cared one way or the other why he was there. Apparently he’s a item with Ariana Grande, who I’ve at least heard of, so she brings him with her. What gives? He’s a member of the SNL cast, and a bit of a professional 12 year old overall. I think folks just perceive his presence as lowering the gravitas of any occasion. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/yR3COimmmGI/maxresdefault.jpg "Pete Davidson Reveals the SNL Skit That Made Him Break") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR3COimmmGI) ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/22 "2018-09-02T00:14:43Z")
> [@River\_Hippie](#): > > Replying to TriPolar: > I think maybe that refers to a snippet of video that was going viral in which Bill Clinton (sitting behind her as she performed) appeared to be closely scrutinizing AG’s butt. Video from another angle may or may not show the same. I later saw another bit of video of her performing and Bill leaned over and spoke to the guy next to him. If you were primed to assume the worst you could imagine he was commenting on her body. Ok, so you are saying that Clinton, Farrakhan, and Sharpton were all checking out Grande and commenting on it? Or perhaps you didn’t really want to defend that post? ---
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/23 "2018-09-02T01:52:28Z")
Incidentally, perhaps Ariana Grande was the obvious choice to sing “Natural Woman” at the funeral. She can do brilliant singing impressions of many other well-known female singers. She can also do some impressions of actresses too. What’s more, whoever organized the funeral almost certainly knew that Grande would be bringing her fiancé. I’m surprised so many posters didn’t know that they were engaged. It was a big news story when they announced their engagement after they had been dating for just a few weeks. ---
**Author:** ![blob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blob/32/489_2.png) [@blob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blob)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/24 "2018-09-02T02:14:53Z")
I don’t know who the guy is and I don’t care. Can’t they focus on the event itself, or Aretha? I’d like to hear about the artists/tributes, not some bloke in the “audience”. ---
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/25 "2018-09-02T02:24:42Z")
Oh, I forgot to include this in my post. Here are some of the websites that have collected Grande’s impressions. There are many other websites that talk about this: > **[All of Ariana Grande's Eerily Accurate Impressions, Ranked](https://www.wmagazine.com/story/ariana-grande-celebrity-impressions)** > > She risked the wrath of Mariah to give us more last night. > **[Ariana Grande's Flawless Musical Impressions Are a Wild Ride](https://time.com/5262792/ariana-grande-musical-impressions-2/)** > > She does goth rock this time > **[Watch All of Ariana Grande’s Celebrity Impressions](https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/ariana-grande-celebrity-impressions-watch-7256256/)** > > Take a look at the growing collection of Ariana Grande’s spot-on celebrity impressions here. > **[Ariana Grande's SNL Singer Impressions Vs. Original Artists | LN](https://ledgernote.com/blog/interesting/ariana-grandes-snl-impressions/)** > > What most of us didn't know what she's one of the best impressionists out there right now and she proved it on SNL recently... ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/26 "2018-09-02T05:30:46Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Ok, so you are saying that Clinton, Farrakhan, and Sharpton were all checking out Grande and commenting on it? Or perhaps you didn’t really want to defend that post? No idea how you interpreted my post that way or what you think I need to defend. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/27 "2018-09-02T05:43:51Z")
> [@Jim\_s\_Son](#): > > Very appropriate that Bill Clinton was near Louis Farrakhan and Al Sharpton > [@TriPolar](#): > > Really? I must be missing something. Maybe you could explain. > [@River\_Hippie](#): > > Replying to TriPolar: > I think maybe that refers to a snippet of video that was going viral in which Bill Clinton (sitting behind her as she performed) appeared to be closely scrutinizing AG’s butt. Video from another angle may or may not show the same. I later saw another bit of video of her performing and Bill leaned over and spoke to the guy next to him. If you were primed to assume the worst you could imagine he was commenting on her body. > [@River\_Hippie](#): > > No idea how you interpreted my post that way or what you think I need to defend. Here’s the series of posts. Jim’s Son finds something appropriate about Clinton, Farrakhan, and Sharpton in proximity to each other. Were you referencing something else? ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/28 "2018-09-02T05:52:12Z")
> [@River\_Hippie](#): > > No idea how you interpreted my post that way or what you think I need to defend. He probably thought you were defending **Jim’s Son** ’s post (the one that earned a warning) when you answered for **Jim’s Son**. That was how it looked from here. ETA: What he said. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/29 "2018-09-02T11:47:46Z")
[Moderating] And I think we can now officially end the hijack about what **Jim’s Son** said. ---
**Author:** ![Ashtura](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ashtura/32/2963_2.png) [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/30 "2018-09-03T06:31:02Z")
Did Pete Davidson clap back yet? ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_Sams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/31 "2018-09-03T14:37:16Z")
Oh yayyyyyyyy…now funerals are the new politicized outrage machines. Pete being there Arianas outfit The pastor grabbing her breast The shots at Trump Bill looking at Arianas butt I may actually be conflating Arethas and McCains funerals. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/32 "2018-09-03T16:02:25Z")
The 19-20 yo girls who were at my house were all enraged about this very subject. AG is very vocal on Instagram and Twiiter. And of course they all love her and Pete. I’m pretty sure the girl is quickly using up her 15min. of fame. It will all pass soon. As for the groping preacher and leering Bill, people will always find something to bitch about. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/33 "2018-09-03T16:12:56Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > The 19-20 yo girls who were at my house were all enraged about this very subject. AG is very vocal on Instagram and Twiiter. And of course they all love her and Pete. I’m pretty sure the girl is quickly using up her 15min. of fame. It will all pass soon. As for the groping preacher and leering Bill, people will always find something to bitch about. She’s been producing hits for over 5 years and was on Nickelodeon tv shows before that. She may be getting overexposed but I don’t think you can call this a 15 minutes of fame situation. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/34 "2018-09-03T16:35:31Z")
I don’t really get the Ariana Grande hate from people. It’s like Gaga-hate…they’re both incredibly talented but some people let their preconceptions define both of them rather than their abilities. I mean, I’m not a huge fan of either, but I can acknowledge what they’ve got. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/35 "2018-09-03T17:19:19Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > She’s been producing hits for over 5 years and was on Nickelodeon tv shows before that. She may be getting overexposed but I don’t think you can call this a 15 minutes of fame situation. Oh I know she’s very famous. The younger set really digs her. I guarantee in 5-10 years she willl be a footnote. Remember Brittany, Miley, Demi, and all the Spice girls. They are famous for being famous screw ups. Disney produces a new crop every few years. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/36 "2018-09-03T17:24:33Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Oh I know she’s very famous. The younger set really digs her. I guarantee in 5-10 years she willl be a footnote. Remember Brittany, Miley, Demi, and all the Spice girls. They are famous for being famous screw ups. Disney produces a new crop every few years. So when you said 15 minutes of fame, you meant a 10-15 year successful career as an artist? And no, those women are not famous for being screw ups. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/37 "2018-09-03T17:51:04Z")
> [@Dale\_Sams](#): > > Oh yayyyyyyyy…now funerals are the new politicized outrage machines. > > Pete being there > Arianas outfit > The pastor grabbing her breast > The shots at Trump > Bill looking at Arianas butt > > I may actually be conflating Arethas and McCains funerals. Are you saying a young woman being groped in public does not deserve outrage? ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/38 "2018-09-03T17:52:07Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > The 19-20 yo girls who were at my house were all enraged about this very subject. AG is very vocal on Instagram and Twiiter. And of course they all love her and Pete. I’m pretty sure the girl is quickly using up her 15min. of fame. It will all pass soon. As for the groping preacher and leering Bill, people will always find something to bitch about. And I ask you: Are you saying that people should not be bitching about the bishop groping Ariana in public? ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/39 "2018-09-03T17:53:02Z")
How is outrage over groping political? Are we saying only on side thinks this is wrong? ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609/40 "2018-09-03T17:53:57Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > She’s been producing hits for over 5 years and was on Nickelodeon tv shows before that. She may be getting overexposed but I don’t think you can call this a 15 minutes of fame situation. She also starred on Broadway when she was 14. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-cant-get-over-pete-davidson-attending-aretha-franklins-funeral/820609.md?page=3)