Aretha Franklin died of pancreatic cancer on Aug. 16 at the age of 76. A memorial service honoring the late Aretha Franklin was held in Detroit, Michigan, on Sunday. Aretha Franklin waves as she ...

DETROIT (AP) — People are praying for Aretha Franklin in the Detroit church where her father was once a pastor. The special vigil at New Bethel Baptist Church began before dawn Wednesday. The prayers ...

*Aretha Franklin’s family confirmed to Detroit’s WDIV-TV on Monday that the Grammy-winning singer is “gravely ill.” WDIV anchor Evrod Cassimy wrote in a tweet: “I spoke with her family members this ...

Fans of Aretha Franklin in Detroit have spent all week celebrating her life. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports on today's funeral. DEBBIE ELLIOTT, BYLINE: Tens of thousands of people have waited in long, ...

CNN: “The last time Detroit honored Aretha Franklin” — “Vince Paul had known Aretha Franklin for years when he snagged her to be the headliner for his inaugural Detroit Music Weekend in June 2017.

Aretha Franklin purchased the Rose Estate in 1994, but the home fell into disrepair in the years before her death. Detroiters Trevor Thomas and Brandon Lynum purchased and restored the home, ...