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 ...

Feedback seemed generally positive at the church, however. After the performance, Bishop Charles H. Ellis III, who officiated the service, praised her performance and joked that he initially thought ...

Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson and more performed during the 7-hour service. What was billed as an epic 5-hour funeral, actually turned into an almost 7-hour celebration of the incredible life of the ...

DETROIT — Praised by presidents and pop stars, eulogized by a dozen preachers and feted with a fleet of pink Cadillacs, Aretha Franklin was celebrated Friday as a musical titan, an empowering feminist ...

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.

Jennifer Hudson surprised the crowd to close Family Company's tribute to Aretha Franklin at The Troubadour in Los Angeles on March 9, 2024. The other night I saw my second Family Company tribute, an ...