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 ...

The cultural institutions she loved have been on full display in the celebration of her life leading up to her homegoing services on Friday. More than two dozen ministers, perform ...

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 ...

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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 ...

*Tina Turner is reportedly planning her own funeral following reports that she may be having some health challenges. According to Glenn Cosby’s V-103, a social media post from Clinton Coleman claimed ...

The bishop who officiated Aretha Franklin's funeral has apologized to Ariana Grande for how he touched her onstage, which had sparked an online backlash. The 25-year-old singer performed the Queen of ...

The full program for Aretha Franklin's funeral service has been released. The Queen of Soul will be laid to rest following a four-day "homegoing" celebration.

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 ...