Detroit Gives Aretha Franklin a Funeral Fit for a Queen

Family, loved ones, celebrities and political leaders, including former U.S. President Bill Clinton, were among the thousands who gathered at Detroit's Greater Grace Temple Friday for an all-day funeral to honor Aretha Franklin. The star-studded event with performances by Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson and Faith Hill among others was at times somber and often joyful, a larger than life tribute to the woman known and loved around the world as the "Queen of Soul." VOA's Cindy Saine has more. Originally published at - https://www.voanews.com/a/detroit-gives-aretha-franklin-a-funeral-fit-for-a-queen/4553621.html