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Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit

By Cristina Coppin ·
On Friday, singer Aretha Franklin was laid to rest after days of tributes from fans, friends, and family.
The days leading up to the funeral saw family, friends, and fans paying tribute to the icon; from performances by The Four Tops to kind words from Tyler Perry. The singer passed away earlier this month after a battle with pancreatic cancer. You can follow ESSENCE’s live coverage of the funeral on Facebook and Twitter.
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Aretha Franklin’s grandchildren
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Angie Stone
Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
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Jennifer Lewis
Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
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Tyler Perry
Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
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The Four Tops
Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
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Raheem DeVaughn
Raheem DeVaughn performed at ESSENCE Festival in 2008, 2012, 2014 and 2015
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Judge Greg Mathis
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Keith Washington
Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
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Regina Belle
Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
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Kathy Taylor Brown
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A Tribute By Lisa McCall
Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
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Erica Peeples
Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
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Aretha Franklin’s Gold Casket Being Brought Into The Church
Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
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Greater Grace Temple First Lady Crisette M. Ellis and Hilary Clinton
Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
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Former President Bill Clinton (R) and religious leaders Louis Farrakhan, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson
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Aretha Franklin’s Casket
Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
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Ariana Grande
Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
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Smokey Robinson and Bishop Charles Ellis III
Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
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Gladys Knight
Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
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Ron Isley
Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
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Chaka Khan
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Cicely Tyson
Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
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Fantasia
Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
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