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 ...

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.

A private service for Franklin, 76, who died last week, will be held Aug. 31. Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson and Faith Hill are among the star-studded lineup scheduled to perform at a private funeral ...

DETROIT — The Friday memorial service for Aretha Franklin will only be open to invited guests, but the public will be able to say goodbye to the Queen of Soul via a few broadcasts. Nationally, CNN and ...

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 ...

Aretha Franklin, revered for decades by adoring fans and fellow artists, died Thursday at the age of 76. As the news spread, other musicians, celebrities and leaders in politics and business took time ...

(Reuters) - The bishop who officiated at Aretha Franklin's funeral has apologized for being "too familiar" when he embraced singer Ariana Grande after her tribute to the Queen of Soul. Bishop Charles ...

Several days after the internet lit up in response to a controversial eulogy delivered at Aretha Franklin’s funeral in which the words “black lives don’t matter” were actually uttered, Franklin’s ...

DETROIT — Aretha Franklin's fans, family and celebrity friends gathered at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit Aug. 31 to pay their last respects to the Queen of Soul, who died Aug. 16, of pancreatic ...