Aretha Franklin is being mourned in Motor City as hundreds of fans line up to say goodbye to the Queen of Soul. The final days leading to her Detroit funeral have started with her body in repose at the Charles H. Wright Museum for African American History. Aretha passed away on Aug. 16 from pancreatic cancer, but the days since her demise have only provided more drama from the legendary diva. That includes her funeral being delayed as her four sons filed a document over Aretha having left no will — while Detroit assembles a tribute concert that puts an end to some old feuds!
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Aretha was never shy about praising Gladys as a singer, though — and the pop star is also expected to be present when Aretha is buried next to family members at Woodlawn Cemetery. Meanwhile, her family is reportedly working hard to avoid a fight over her massive $80 million estate.
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Under Michigan law, any unmarried person who dies without a will has his or her assets divided equally among any children.
RADAR Online revealed that
Aretha's four sons have already agreed to appoint another family member — Aretha's niece, Sabrina Garrett Owens — to oversee any future dealings concerning the Queen of Soul’s estate.
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Aretha was never shy about praising Gladys as a singer, though — and the pop star is also expected to be present when Aretha is buried next to family members at Woodlawn Cemetery. Meanwhile, her family is reportedly working hard to avoid a fight over her massive $80 million estate.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Under Michigan law, any unmarried person who dies without a will has his or her assets divided equally among any children.
RADAR Online revealed that
Aretha's four sons have already agreed to appoint another family member — Aretha's niece, Sabrina Garrett Owens — to oversee any future dealings concerning the Queen of Soul’s estate.
Photo credit: Getty Images
