Underway within the next hour. We will take you there live momentarily. Were also monitoring another great in america, the life and legacy of Aretha Franklin and her ceremony. A fivehour long ceremony is getting under way in chicago. Thats where we have fredricka whitfield. You can hear the activity overhead and see the sea of people filing into the Greater Grace Temple church where the Funeral Service for Aretha Franklin, the worlds beloved queen of soul, will begin in just moments from now. What we have been able to see is besides the motorcade of pink cadillacs who have pulled up, a number of dignitaries and celebrities from the world of music, from sports, from the church, they have all been lining up to go inside the sanctuary there. 4,000 seat sanctuary. You can see it filling up. It will be a day of amazing speeches, eulogies and, of course, song. A former president , bill clinton, Ariana Grande to take to the podium there and deliver their eulogies in celebration of this amazin
[ cheers and applause ] my, my, my, my, my. Bringing people to their feet at the Greater Grace Temple there, nashvilles faith hill. All in celebration of Aretha Franklin. Before faith hill, starting out her song saying this is for you, aretha. Hello, everyone. Im Fredricka Whitfield in detroit here, as we continue to watch this ceremony, just now getting under way. People on their feet, fired up, celebrating the life of the queen of soul. During this ceremony today, during this service today, it will be a starpowered celebration of life. Only fitting for a queen. Former president bill clinton we saw in the crowd earlier. Hillary clinton along with him. Ariana grande also, who will be singing during this tribute. Youre looking at pictures right now live inside the Greater Grace Temple church. Family members, friends, and thousands of fans who were unexpectedly allowed into the private ceremony, are packed inside there. There were people who were standing outside as early as yesterday, l
Emotional goodbye. Good morning, im sandra smith live inside americas newsroom. Jon good morning to you, im jon scott in for bill hemmer. Mourners gathered if phoenix yesterday to celebrate the life of the sixterm senator. Joe biden lost his son to the same aggressive form of brain cancer and Larry Fitzgerald who became friends with mccain in the last few years. John was a hero. His character, courage, honor, integrity. I think the thing understated is his optimism. Thats what made john special. Made john a giant among all of us. Many people might wonder what a young africanamerican kid from minnesota and a highly decorated vietnam war hero turned United States senator might have in common. Im black, he was white. [laughter] im young, he wasnt so young. [laughter] how does this unlikely pair become friends . Ive asked myself this same question. But do you know what the answer is . Thats just who he is. Jon mike emanuel is live for us on capitol hill. Set the stage, mike, for what is go
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