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Scores of friends, family, fans, celebrities and dignitaries are paying their final respects today to Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, who died of pancreatic cancer on Aug. 16.
The service at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, has had performances by Ariana Grande, singing "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and Faith Hill singing "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" among others. The Clark Sisters, the legendary Detroit-based gospel group performed their song, "Is My Living In Vain?"