DETROIT -- Bill Clinton memorialized Aretha Franklin as a woman with "breathtaking talent" who kept on charming audiences despite her illness. Clinton described himself as an "Aretha groupie" and said ...

(Reuters) - A funeral for the late recording star Aretha Franklin has been scheduled for Aug. 31 in Detroit, following a two-day public viewing of her casket, and her body will be entombed at a family ...

Thousands of people packed a Detroit church Friday to pay respects to Aretha Franklin, the musical giant whose legacy was evident in several hours of tributes in song. Here are some memorable moments.

DETROIT — Aretha Franklin's fans, family and celebrity friends gathered at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit Aug. 31 to pay their last respects to the Queen of Soul, who died Aug. 16, of pancreatic ...

From a hearse that carried Rosa Parks to a moving gospel remembrance, this week has been all about celebrating Aretha Franklin’s memory. The week of tribute events in Detroit, which have included ...

Smokey Robinson could not have had more love to give during Aretha Franklin’s Detroit funeral on Friday. The Motown legend took to the podium at Grace Temple in their shared hometown of Detroit to pay ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Earline Franklin , center, is joined by Kecalf Franklin, left, and "Amazing Grace" producer Alan Elliott at a reception at the ...

Aretha Franklin’s funeral will be held Aug. 31 in her hometown of Detroit. The late singer’s publicist, Gwendolyn Quinn, said Friday that the funeral, to be held at Greater Grace Temple, is limited to ...