Fog Blog Aretha Franklin Dies Log:
THE TOP STORY OF THE WEEK.....ARETHA FRANKLIN DIES AT THE AGE OF 76 AFTER ILLNESS AND DAYS OF HOSPICE CARE!......SHE WAS DEFINITELY THE 'QUEEN OF SOUL'.....SHE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY FAMILY , PASTOR , FRIENDS AND FANS ALIKE!.......A SAD DAY FOR MUSIC.....Aretha Franklin's funeral will be held Aug. 31 in her hometown of Detroit.The late singer's publicist, Gwendolyn Quinn, said Friday that the funeral, to be held at Greater Grace Temple, is limited to the Queen of Soul's family and friends.Public viewings will take place Aug. 28-29 at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Franklin will be entombed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, along with her father Rev. C.L. Franklin; sisters Carolyn Franklin and Erma Franklin; brother Cecil Franklin; and nephew Thomas Garrett.–– ADVERTISEMENT ––Franklin died Thursday at her home in Detroit from pancreatic cancer. She was 76.
