A Funeral Fit For A 'Queen'
The star-studded funeral for Aretha Franklin gave family, friends and fans the chance to pay tribute to the Queen of Soul. It ended a week of events that aimed to celebrate the singer's life.
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Playlist: Music From Aretha Franklin's Homegoing
Get taken to church with gospel songs by The Clark Sisters and Marvin Sapp, and remember that Bill Clinton played Aretha Franklin's "Think" off his phone.
To Mark An American Queen's Funeral, Buckingham Palace Plays 'Respect'
Aretha Franklin, America's Queen of Soul, is being laid to rest in Detroit on Friday, and Queen Elizabeth's Buckingham Palace paid tribute.