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 ...

Throughout Aretha Franklin's life, her faith was a central part of her identity, influencing and guiding her journey to stardom. On Friday, her spiritual grounding in the black church will be on ...

Scores of friends, family, fans, celebrities and dignitaries are paying their final respects today to Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, who died of pancreatic cancer on Aug. 16. Franklin's funeral ...

DETROIT -- Aretha Franklin was was honored in Detroit by thousands of people who came out to pay their final respects to the Queen of Soul and homage to her golden voice, huge heart and long career.

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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 ...

A fiery, old-school pastor who is under fire for saying black America is losing "its soul" at Aretha Franklin's funeral stands firm by his words with the hope critics can understand his perspective.

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 ...