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Aretha Franklin funeral: Ceremony underway as nation mourns and celebrates the Queen of Soul

2324 days ago
USA Today MusicScores of friends, family, fans, celebrities and dignitaries will pay their final respects today to Aretha Franklin during her funeral in Detroit. The Queen of Soul died of pancreatic cancer on Aug. 16.             more info

Buckingham Palace plays Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' for changing of the guard

2324 days ago
USA Today MusicThe Beefeaters, the Buckingham Palace guard, has a band, and they busted out "Respect" Friday in tribute to Aretha Franklin.             more info

Hundreds of pink Cadillacs pay respects at Aretha Franklin funeral

2324 days ago
USA Today MusicEven the King himself — Elvis Presley, who famously drove a pink 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood — would have been proud at the turnout of for the Queen.             more info

A Grand Goodbye to Aretha Franklin, With Songs, Cadillacs and Tears

2324 days ago
New York TimesThousands gathered inside a Detroit church to pay respects to the “Queen of Soul,” the musical giant whose legacy was evident in several hours of tributes in song. more info

Live stream: Aretha Franklin's funeral begins with family's entrance

2324 days ago
Detroit Free PressBill Clinton, Jesse Jackson, Smokey Robinson and Isiah Thomas are among the speakers for Aretha Franklin's funeral at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit.             more info

Mourners gather to honor Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul

2324 days ago
ReutersHundreds of mourners gathered at a Detroit church on Friday for a music-infused funeral for Aretha Franklin, featuring tributes by former U.S. President Bill Clinton and singer Stevie Wonder to the Queen of Soul, who died this month at age 76. more info

Aretha Franklin funeral: Ceremony starts late as nation mourns and celebrates the Queen of Soul

2324 days ago
USA Today MusicThousands of friends, family, fans, celebrities and dignitaries will pay their final respects today to Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, who died of pancreatic cancer on Aug. 16.             more info

Aretha Franklin wears queenly golden gown at her funeral

2324 days ago
USA Today MusicAretha Franklin wore gold to her funeral, a fitting color for the Queen of Soul.             more info

Aretha Franklin funeral: Ceremony starting late as nation mourns and celebrates the Queen of Soul

2324 days ago
USA Today MusicThousands of friends, family, fans, celebrities and dignitaries will pay their final respects today to Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, who died of pancreatic cancer on Aug. 16.             more info

Aretha Franklin funeral: stars pay tribute to Queen of Soul – live video

2324 days ago
Guardian MusicStevie Wonder and Ariana Grande are among those paying tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, who died earlier this month at the age of 76Aretha Franklin sold more than 75m records in her lifetime and won 18 Grammy awards. After signing with ... more info

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