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Celebration of life for a queen in detroit right now, all to honor the legendary queen of soul Aretha Franklin. Well show you some live pictures from inside the Greater Grace Temple church, where family, friends, and some fortunate fans are paying their respects. Among the wellknown faces was one of Aretha Franklins childhood friends, smokey robinson. So now my longest friend has gone home, and you went to be with our father like we all have to do one of these days. And i know youre up there celebrating with your family and with all of our neighborhood friends who have gone, and youre going to be one of the featured voices in the choir of angels because, you know, youd have to be. Through prayers of comfort, songs of celebration, the life of the queen of soul is being remembered right now. Take a look at some of ....
President barack obama. over the course of her career, franklin has supported a large number of charities and advocacy organizations, including the naacp, special olympics, feeding america, the rain forest foundation, and the barbara davis center for childhood diabetes. aretha s artistry has also earned her a number of academic distinctions. among them are honorary degrees from both harvard university and new york university. aretha transitioned this life on thursday, august 16th, 2018, in detroit, michigan, surrounded by her friends and family. those who are commending her loving spirit into the assurance of her eternal rest are her loved ones who preceded her. her parents, clarence and barbara, her sisters carolyn franklin and irma franklin, her brothers cecil franklin and ....