Aretha Franklin: A funeral fit for the Queen of Soul
Entertainers, politicians and thousands of members of the public gathered in Detroit Friday to honor Aretha Franklin in a "Homegoing" Celebration.
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Guests attend the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Singer Ariana Grande performs at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Singer Smokey Robinson speaks at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Singer Smokey Robinson speaks at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Pink Cadillacs are lined up outside Greater Grace Temple, site of soul music icon Aretha Franklin's funeral on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Dozens of musicians and dignitaries are scheduled to either speak or perform at the singer's funeral, including former President Bill Clinton, Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Ariana Grande, Chaka Khan, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson, and Cicely Tyson.(Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)Photo by: Bill Pugliano
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Religious leaders (L to R) Louis Farrakhan, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson attend the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Singer Faith Hill performs at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: The hearse that carried the remains of soul music icon Aretha Franklin is shown at Greater Grace Temple for the singer's funeral on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Dozens of musicians and dignitaries are scheduled to either speak or perform at the singer's funeral, including former President Bill Clinton, Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Ariana Grande, Chaka Khan, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson, and Cicely Tyson. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)Photo by: Bill Pugliano
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Jesse Jackson enters Greater Grace Temple to attend soul music icon Aretha Franklin's funeral on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Dozens of musicians and dignitaries are scheduled to either speak or perform at the singer's funeral, including former President Bill Clinton, Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Ariana Grande, Chaka Khan, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson, and Cicely Tyson. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)Photo by: Bill Pugliano
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 30: The remains of Aretha Franklin arrive at the New Bethel Baptist Church as fans gather for a final public viewing on August 30, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin's funeral will be held Friday at Greater Grace Temple. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C) attends the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: The reamins of Aretha Franklin arrive for her funeral service at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Smokey Robinson (glasses) arrives at Greater Grace Temple to attend soul music icon Aretha Franklin's funeral on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Dozens of musicians and dignitaries are scheduled to either speak or perform at the singer's funeral, including former President Bill Clinton, Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Ariana Grande, Chaka Khan, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson, and Cicely Tyson. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)Photo by: Bill Pugliano
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 30: Gift copies of The Final Call newspaper, published by the Nation of Islam, are passed out to fans of Aretha Franklin who were waiting outside of the New Bethel Baptist Church for a final public viewing of the late soul singers remains on August 30, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin's funeral will be held Friday at Greater Grace Temple. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 30: A murual depicting Aretha Franklin is painted on the wall of a building near the New Bethel Baptist Church, the church once ministered by her father Rev. C.L. Franklin, and where fans were gathering today for a final public viewing of the late soul singers remains on August 30, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin's funeral will be held tomorrow at Greater Grace Temple. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson