The queen of soul Aretha Franklin, who died on August 16 at the age of 76 of pancreatic cancer, is going out in true style and elegance as she is viewable to the public this week in Detroit, Michigan.
Fans and followers of Franklin are able to gather at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History to view the music legend on August 28 and August 29 and pay respects. Franklin’s funeral will be held on August 31 at Greater Grace Temple.
The queen of soul has been dressed in a rich red ensemble, Christian Louboutin stilettos and placed in a gold-plated casket surrounded by hundreds of fresh flowers. A legendary end for a legendary American icon.
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