special edition of "velshi & ruhle." time now for "andrea mitchell reports." and today the world and detroit bidding a final farewell to the indisputable queen of soul. you heard faith hill. aretha franklin being laid to rest today in her hometown, m moto motown, of course detroit. franklin died at 76 following her battle with cancer. she was brought in the hearse that once carried rosa parks. the streets outside are lined with pink cadillacs in a nod to her hit song "freeway of love." the service is about an hour behind schedule. it includes star-studded musical tributes honoring franklin's life and legacy. and of course political tributes. hillary and bill clinton are there. bill clinton arriving to a standing ovation as they avoid at the service.