Aretha Franklin: Memorable moments from the Queen of Soul's funeral
Thousands of people gathered to get a glimpse of what was initially planned to be a private funeral of the legendary singer. Here are the higlights of the ongoing funeral.
Aretha Franklin lived her life well and her funeral reflected the life well-lived. Even before she passed away on August 16 at the age of 76, the world came together, united under the power of her soulful voice, to love and support her. As she was laid to rest, after succumbing to pancreatic cancer, at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit at a three-day viewing earlier this week, devoted fans from all over the country lined up to see Franklin, resting in a gold coffin and dressed to the nines for her send-off.