Aretha Franklin: Singing legend's memorial to be held at historically significant Detroit museum
For a legend of Aretha Franklin's capacity, a private church ceremony just won't make the cut. And who knows this better than the Queen of Soul's family, who were with her as she breathed her last on Thursday, August 16 at her home in Detroit, Michigan. In the light of the tragic loss, as fans and celebrities across the world paid their tributes, it has emerged that a public viewing will be held to honor the legacy of the 'Respect' songstress.
Franklin was 76-years-old when she passed away after battling pancreatic cancer. As her death is being mourned by hundreds and thousands of music lovers, a new report from TMZ claims that Franklin's family is planning a memorial for the singer at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. Indeed a historic site, it's believed that the museum was frequented by Franklin and was also the site of Rosa Parks' viewing in 2005.