Ariana Grande, Pete Davidson, Bill and Hillary Clinton and More Attend Aretha Franklin’s Funeral: Pics

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Ariana Grande, Pete Davidson, Bill and Hillary Clinton and More Attend Aretha Franklin’s Funeral: Pics

Remembering the Queen of Soul. Musicians, politicians and members of Aretha Franklin’s family gathered at Greater Grace Temple in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan, on Friday, August 31, to lay the singer to rest. Us Weekly confirmed on August 16 that the 76-year-old died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Fans said goodbye to the Grammy winner at Franklin’s two-day open-casket visitation at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit earlier this week. Scroll through to see photos and get details from Franklin’s star-studded funeral:

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Ariana Grande, Pete Davidson, Bill and Hillary Clinton and More Attend Aretha Franklin’s Funeral: Pics

Remembering the Queen of Soul. Musicians, politicians and members of Aretha Franklin’s family gathered at Greater Grace Temple in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan, on Friday, August 31, to lay the singer to rest. Us Weekly confirmed on August 16 that the 76-year-old died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Fans said goodbye to the Grammy winner at Franklin’s two-day open-casket visitation at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit earlier this week. Scroll through to see photos and get details from Franklin’s star-studded funeral:

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Triple Threat

Former President Bill Clinton, performer Ariana Grande and her fiancé, Pete Davidson, posed for a photo before the funeral started. 

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Powerhouse Voice

Grande belted out Franklin’s hit “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” at the funeral. The pop star sang the same tune on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on August 17, one day after Franklin died. 

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Country Tribute

Faith Hill, who recorded a duet with Franklin in 2011, sang “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” at the celebration. 

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A Spiritual Homage

Chaka Khan will perform the gospel song “Goin’ Up Yonder” at the temple. The legendary singer told TMZ on Wednesday, August 29, that was “nervous as hell” for the performance. 

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Good Terms

Franklin’s ex-husband Glynn Russell Turman, whom she was married to from 1978 to 1984, attended the service. 

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Up in Heaven

A longtime friend of Franklin, Smokey Robinson spoke at the funeral. “I know you’re up there and you’re celebrating with your family,” he said, adding that the singer will be one of the “featured voices in the choir of angels” in heaven. 

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Supportive Fiancé

Davidson stayed by the “No Tears Left to Cry” singer’s side at Friday’s celebration of Franklin’s life.

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Longtime Sisterhood

Gladys Knight opened up about Franklin to Us Weekly on Monday, August 27. “I miss her, but I didn’t want her to suffer,” she said. “I really didn’t. And, you know, people could see it. She just kept driving and driving, and she knew it was a disease that would take her out, and she just kept on doing what she does best. So Aretha, safe journey.”

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Saying a Prayer

Religious leaders Louis Farrakhan, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson all sat front and center at the funeral. 

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Trailblazers

Whoopi Goldberg paid tribute to Franklin on Twitter two weeks before she attended the funeral: "Aretha Franklin QUEEN of Soul, voice of a generation, one of a kind,took no crap+she didn't fly, she wore fur 2 an inauguration & dared someone2 say something,she is now in the pantheon of Gods greats,in the busom of family. She was my friend,condolences 2her family&2 us all.”

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Paying Respects

Former First Lady Hillary Clinton and Greater Grace Temple First Lady Crisette M. Ellis sat next to each other at the burial. 

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Deepest Sympathies

The President of the Otis Redding Foundation, Zelma Redding, sent beautiful red rose and flowers to the ceremony. 

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Detroit Strong

Legendary boxer Tommy “Hitman” Hearn attended Friday’s funeral. Back in 2000, Franklin was present at his retirement celebration, according to The Guardian. 

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God Is a Woman

Hillary and Grande greeted each other at the funeral. Back in December, the Nickelodeon alum’s fiancé made headlines for getting a tattoo dedicated to the politician. “Wanted to get @hillaryclinton a Christmas gift so I got a tattoo of my hero,” Davidson captioned an Instagram pic of the ink at the time. “Thanks for being such a badass and one of the strongest people in the universe.” 

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Friend of the Clinton’s

The former Presidential candidate and her husband released a statement after Franklin died: “Hillary and I mourn the loss of our friend Aretha Franklin, one of America's greatest national treasures. For more than 50 years, she stirred our souls. She was elegant, graceful, and utterly uncompromising in her artistry. Aretha’s first music school was the church and her performances were powered by what she learned there. I'll always be grateful for her kindness and support, including her performances at both my inaugural celebrations, and for the chance to be there for what sadly turned out to be her final performance last November at a benefit supporting the fight against HIV/AIDS. She will forever be the Queen of Soul and so much more to all who knew her personally and through her music. Our hearts go out to her family and her countless fans."

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Handpicked by Aretha

According to Deadline, Franklin chose Jennifer Hudson to portray her in an upcoming biopic about her life. The Oscar winner is also set to sing “Amazing Grace” on Friday. 

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Paying Tribute

There are 16 groups set to perform on Friday, including Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan and Fantasia. 

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Riding in Style

Dozens of pink Cadillacs followed the funeral procession to the grave site on Friday.

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Fit for a Queen

Franklin, who will be buried in a a sparkly gold gown, is in a 24-karat, gold-plated casket made of solid bronze.

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