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Home · Celebrity

Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit

By Cristina Coppin · Updated December 6, 2020
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
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Jennifer Lewis
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Tyler Perry
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The Four Tops
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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
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Regina Belle
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Kathy Taylor Brown
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A Tribute By Lisa McCall
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Erica Peeples
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Aretha Franklin’s Gold Casket Being Brought Into The Church
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Greater Grace Temple First Lady Crisette M. Ellis and Hilary Clinton
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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
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Ariana Grande
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Smokey Robinson and Bishop Charles Ellis III
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Gladys Knight
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Ron Isley
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Chaka Khan
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Cicely Tyson
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Fantasia
Celebrities Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin In Detroit
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