Detroit Free Press — The late Aretha Franklin's family said Monday that it found an Atlanta pastor's eulogy delivered last week to be offensive and distasteful.
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Reuters — Members of Aretha Franklin's family felt the eulogy for the Queen of Soul delivered by a pastor at her funeral last week was "offensive and distasteful", they said on Monday.
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Detroit Free Press — Aretha Franklin's family pushed back on the eulogy delivered Friday at the singer's Detroit funeral, saying "he did not properly eulogize her."
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Sky News — The bishop who apologised after being accused of groping Ariana Grande at Aretha Franklin's funeral has said the incident is "not about the way that I meant it, or it went bad". more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Bishop Charles H. Ellis III of Greater Grace Temple has apologized to pop singer Ariana Grande and her fans for his actions in front of an audience of millions during Aretha Franklin’s funeral on Friday. After Grande’s performance of â... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Bishop Charles H. Ellis III of Greater Grace Temple has apologized to pop singer Ariana Grande and her fans for his actions in front of an audience of millions during Aretha Franklin’s funeral on Friday. After Grande’s performance of â... more info
Detroit Free Press — A fiery, old-school pastor who is under fire for his Aretha Franklin sermon stands firm by his words, hopes critics can understand his perspective.
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Detroit Free Press — Watch this 7-minute recap of Detroit's unforgettable salute to one of our hometown legends, produced by award-winning videographer Brian Kaufman.
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