via detroitnews: The body of Aretha Franklin will lie in state at New Bethel Baptist Church, providing another opportunity for the public to pay their respects, a family spokeswoman has announced. A special viewing will be noon-4 p.m. Aug. 30 at the church, 8430 Linwood in Detroit. The viewing is an addition to the previously scheduled viewings from 9 […]
via fox2detroit: Fans continue to gather outside Aretha Franklin’s hometown church in Detroit as the world says goodbye to the Queen of Soul. Although she was born in Memphis, Detroit has been her home since she was a child and you could say she was raised by the church where her father served as a reverend. The […]
via Joy105: Over the years, Aretha Franklin remained involved with the Detroit church her father pastored. Aretha Franklin is ‘gravely ill’ at Detroit hospital, according to family New Bethel Baptist Church is where Franklin got her start on the church stage. “Singing all of her life. She’s always been on stage, she’s always singing the […]
