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Aretha Franklin: Detroit Mayor Announces Plans For Aretha Franklin Park

submitted by Nick Aug 31st 2018 07:00 pm (stereogum.com)

Aretha Franklin's funeral took place today -- it's being live streamed -- and during the ceremonies, Detroit mayor Mike Duggan gave a speech in which he announced that he'll be proposing to city council that the city's Chene Park be renamed to Aretha Franklin Park, as WXYZ reports.

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Whitney Houston: Stars line up to perform at Whitney Houston's funeral (Reuters)

submitted by Nick Feb 17th 2012 05:00 pm (us.rd.yahoo.com)

Reuters - Alicia Keys and actor Kevin Costner will take part in the funeral of Whitney Houston along with the pop star's godmother Aretha Franklin, her cousin Dionne Warwick and singer Stevie Wonder, her family spokeswoman said.

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Aretha Franklin: Shocked by Houston's death (AP)

submitted by Nick Feb 17th 2012 04:00 pm (us.rd.yahoo.com)

AP - Aretha Franklin believed Whitney Houston had overcome her demons and was primed for a comeback, which made learning of the troubled singer's death all the more shocking.

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