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 — 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.

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 ...