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Ariana Grande Performs at Aretha Franklin’s Funeral
August 31, 2018
The stars have come out to say goodbye to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, at her funeral in Detroit’s Greater Grace Temple. Among the moving tributes were songs performed by Smokey Robinson, Faith Hill and “American Idol” winner Fantasia Barrino, while Ariana Grande belted out the Franklin classic, “A Natural Woman.” Franklin, who passed away from pancreatic cancer at age 76, was laid to rest in a sparkling gold gown with matching shoes.