underway right now as friends and family members sharing powerful performances and stories as well. presidents and pastors are fuelling the pews and all to pay their respect of the greater grace testimomple of detroit. aretha franklin of in so many ways o f the sound track of the civil rights movement. smoky robinson says how he missed talking to his friend. a friend that he has known for 70 years. here are some of the memories he shared. today, lord, we thank you for the life and legacy of aretha lewis franklin, thank you forgiving us a precious gift, aretha. she was a treasure from a treasure and a treasure surrounded by treasures. she was classy enough to sing on the most prominent stages in the world but she was home girl to make potato salads and some frid fried chicken. i will be sending city council proposals to rename the park. our beautiful, water front jewel will be aretha franklin s park. when were formers from generations to come from around the world, the
celebration of life for a queen in detroit right now, all to honor the legendary queen of soul aretha franklin. we ll 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 well-known faces was one of aretha franklin s 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 you re up there celebrating with your family and with all of our neighborhood friends who have gone, and you re going to be one of the featured voices in the choir of angels because, you know, you d 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 the moments from the service so far. it s a very tough day, even though you knew over the last couple months she was sick. you knew this day was comin
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