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Aretha Franklin's eulogist, the Rev. Jasper Williams, is known for his sermons

2319 days ago

Detroit Free Press — Born in Memphis, the Rev. Jasper Williams lived on same block as Aretha Franklin as a child before he moved to Atlanta and she moved to Detroit. more info

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Aretha Franklin's eulogist, the Rev. Jasper Williams, is known for political sermons

2319 days ago

Detroit Free Press — Born in Memphis, the Rev. Jasper Williams lived on same block as Aretha Franklin as a child before he moved to Atlanta and she moved to Detroit. more info

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Aretha Franklin eulogist, Rev. Jasper Williams' sermons are diverse, political

2319 days ago

Detroit Free Press — Born in Memphis, Rev. Jasper Williams lived on same block as Aretha Franklin as a child before he moved to Atlanta and she moved to Detroit. more info

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Aretha Franklin memorialized with official NYC subway tributes

2319 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — "We wanted to memorialize the outpouring of love from the community for Aretha Franklin," said an MTA spokesperson in a statement about the RESPECT signs at the Franklin Ave and Franklin St subway stations. "We agreed that 'respect' was a b... more info

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Aretha Franklin’s Family Was Not Happy With The Eulogy She Was Given

2320 days ago

Dlisted — Last Friday’s homegoing celebration for Aretha Franklin’s was all over the place and lasted approximately 9 hours so I’m shocked anybody in that church was alert and listening by the time Reverend Jasper Williams Jr. got around to the eulogy th... more info

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Aretha Franklin’s Family Not Happy With Eulogy She Received

2320 days ago

411 Mania — In a statement released to the Detroit Free Press, Aretha Franklin’s family revealed that they were not happy with the eulogy delivered by Rev. Jasper[.........] The post Aretha Franklin’s Family Not Happy With Eulogy She Received appeared first ... more info

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Aretha Franklin's family slams her eulogist, who stands by his funeral remarks

2320 days ago

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Edgy remarks made by Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. at Aretha Franklinâ€™s funeral last Friday have drawn criticism from the Franklin family for failing to properly eulogize the Queen of Soul. Williams was chosen by the family because he had eulogized... more info

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Aretha Franklin’s Family Says Eulogy Was Offensive

2320 days ago

Stereogum — The late Aretha Franklin’s family said Monday that it found an Atlanta pastor’s eulogy delivered at the Queen of Soul’s funeral last week to be offensive and distasteful. The eulogist, the Rev. Jasper Williams Jr., was criticized for a poli... more info

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Aretha Franklin's family criticise 'offensive and distasteful' eulogy

2320 days ago

Guardian Music — The Reverend Jasper Williams Jr used his speech to question the Black Lives Matter movement and made negative comments about black familiesThe family of Aretha Franklin have called the eulogy given at her funeral â€œoffensive and distasteful,â�... more info

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