Fans mourn at Aretha Franklin funeral and remembrances

Long-time friend of Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson arrives at Greater Grace Temple for her funeral. Aretha Franklin, known as the Queen of Soul for many recording hits, died Aug. 16, 2018.

Mary Williams shows off a commemorative t-shirt she purchased during the funeral of Aretha Franklin outside the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit on Friday.

Guests arrive at the funeral for Aretha Frankli.

Valerie Peterson of Houston, Texas poses for a photo in front of rows of pink Cadillacs outside of Aretha Franklin's funeral.

Fans of soul music icon Aretha Franklin watch the singer's funeral on a giant screen outside Greater Grace Temple as the singer's funeral takes place inside.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson enters Greater Grace Temple to attend soul music icon Aretha Franklin's funeral. His daughter Santita Jackson is at right.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, right, consoles a family member as they pause at the casket of Aretha Franklin.

Singer Gladys Knight arrives for Aretha Franklin's funeral.

Mother Lorane Hudson, 90, dances and sings along as she watches a live stream of Aretha Franklin's funeral from the Sunoco station next to the Greater Grace Temple.

Jennifer Jones, "New Orleans Dance Queen", dances along the line of fans waiting for an opportunity to pay respects to the "Queen of Soul," Friday.

A fan pays tribute to Aretha Franklin outside Greater Grace Temple in Detroit.

C-Spot Barbershop owner Crystal Jackson, left, cuts hair with Aretha Franklin's funeral on the TV in the background, Friday.

Former Detroit Pistons basketball star Isiah Thomas pauses to greet fans on his way into the funeral of Aretha Franklin.

Matthew Smith, 10, wraps a wrist band around his arm before entering the Greater Grace Temple for the funeral of Aretha Franklin.

Detroit residents wait in line to enter the Greater Grace Temple for legendary singer Aretha Franklin's funeral in Detroit. Franklin died Aug. 16 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76.

Guests arrive for the funeral of US singer Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, Mich.

Fans of soul music icon Aretha Franklin line up outside Greater Grace Temple at 2:30am hoping to be one of the thousand members of the general public to be allowed in to the singer's funeral on Aug. 31, 2018, in Detroit. Dozens of musicians and dignitaries are scheduled to either speak or perform at the singer's funeral, including former President Bill Clinton, Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Ariana Grande, Chaka Khan, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson, and Cicely Tyson.

The body of Aretha Franklin arrives in a 1940 LaSalle hearse (Rear R) for her funeral service at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, Friday.

Jennifer Jones waves to fans as she arrives on 7 Mile Road during the funeral of Aretha Franklin outside the Greater Grace Temple.

Gospel singer Shirley Caesar, center, arrives at Greater Grace Temple to pay their final respects to Aretha Franklin in Detroit, on Friday.

Faith Hill performs during the funeral for Aretha Franklin at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.  Franklin died Aug. 16, 2018 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76

Mourners attend Aretha Franklin's funeral.

Louis Farrakhan, from left, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson and former President Bill Clinton attend the funeral service for Aretha Franklin.

Former President Bill Clinton poses for a photo with Ariana Grande, center, and Pete Davidson, right, during the funeral service for Aretha Franklin at Greater Grace Temple, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Detroit. Franklin died Aug. 16, 2018 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) ORG XMIT: MIJR102

Rev. Jesse Jackson hugs a mourner at Aretha Franklin's funeral.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attends Aretha Franklin's funeral.

Smokey Robinson gives someone a hug as he enters Greater Grace Temple to attend Aretha Franklin's funeral.

Martha Reeves enters Greater Grace Temple to attend Aretha Franklin's funeral

Jennifer Holiday speaks with the media as she enters Greater Grace Temple.

Leola Johnson of Detroit wears a 1959 pink Cadillac necklace as she waits in line for a chance to attend the funeral of Aretha Franklin.

Demont Pinder carries a painting he made of Aretha Franklin inside Greater Grace Temple.

Aretha Franklin's casket arrives at Greater Grace Temple ahead of her funeral on Friday, August 31, 2018. Franklin died Aug. 16, 2018 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76.

Rev. Jesse Jackson arrives at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit to pay his final respect to Aretha Franklin.

Pink Cadillacs arrive at Greater Grace Temple for the funeral of Aretha Franklin

Welcome to Detroit!" say people to a line of pink Cadillacs arriving at Greater Grace Temple for the funeral of Aretha Franklin.

Former Detroit Piston star Isiah Thomas arrives at Greater Grace Temple.

Former professional boxer Thomas Hearns arrives at Aretha Franklin's funeral service.

A crowd gathers as they wait in line outside of Greater Grace Temple ahead of Aretha Franklin's funeral in Detroit on Aug. 31, 2018.

Fans wait in line early Friday morning to attend the funeral of Aretha Franklin at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit.

People gather outside New Bethel Baptist Church before a viewing for Aretha Franklin, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Detroit.

Sheila Williams, center, raises her arm and sings with others standing outside New Bethel Baptist Church as a viewing for Aretha Franklin is held inside, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Detroit. Franklin died Aug. 16, 2018 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76.

A man works on a memorial for US singer Aretha Franklin outside the New Bethel Baptist Church before her body arrives for a public viewing on Thursday. Aretha Franklin, known as the Queen of Soul for recording hits such as RESPECT, Chain of Fools and many others, died on Aug. 16, 2018. She will be buried in Woodlawn Cemetery on Friday.

A crowd gathers outside New Bethel Baptist Church as a viewing for Aretha Franklin is held inside.

Teresa Long, left, sings alongside Crystal Pitts as they gather with others outside New Bethel Baptist Church where a viewing for Aretha Franklin is held,

View of New Bethel Baptist Church during the viewing of Aretha Franklin on August 30, 2018 in Detroit, Mich.

The classic 1940 LaSalle hearse containing the casket of Aretha Franklin arrives at the New Bethel Baptist Church.

The casket containing the body of Aretha Franklin is taken into the New Bethel Baptist Church, once pastored by her father the Rev. C.L. Franklin, for a public viewing. Aretha Franklin, known as the Queen of Soul for recording hits such as RESPECT, Chain of Fools and many other.

People hang balloons outside New Bethel Baptist Church where a viewing for Aretha Franklin is held.

People decorate outside New Bethel Baptist Church before a viewing for Aretha Franklin.

People file into a public viewing of the body of Aretha Franklin, Thursday, at the New Bethel Baptist Church, once pastored by her father the Rev. C.L. Franklin.

Women sing as they gather outside New Bethel Baptist Church where a viewing for Aretha Franklin is being held.

A mourner holds a copy of The Final Call newspaper featuring Aretha Franklin on the cover on Thursday.

Nathaniel Bonds, 26, of Warren helps his niece, Kamryn Grant, 4, of Oak Park write "love" on a tribute board on day two of the viewing for Aretha Franklin at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018.

The front of the line on the second day of a public viewing for Aretha Franklin at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018.

Linda Swanson, third from left, of Swanson Funeral Home, walks ahead of Aretha Franklin's casket on the second day of a public viewing for Franklin at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018.

Fans took time to sign the many cards and posters honoring Aretha Franklin in front of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Wednesday, August 29, 2018, in Detroit, Mich.

Hattie Rodgers, 67, of Detroit, says Aretha Franklin was an inspiration to her as she waits in line on the second day of a public viewing for Franklin at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018. Rodgers says she opened for Franklin in 1962 with the singing group "The Ultimates."

Ted Mack from Mt. Clemens, Mich., waits in line to view the body of Aretha Franklin at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Wednesday, August 29, 2018, in Detroit, Mich.

Hundreds wait in line for the viewing of Aretha Franklin at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History in Detroit.  Franklin will lie in repose at the museum on Aug. 28 and 29 so the public can pay their respects. Her funeral will be held Aug. 31 at Greater Grace Temple.

 Jennifer Jones, Dance Lady of New Orleans, walks the line as she sings and dances giving what she calls a proper jazz funeral at the viewing of Aretha Franklin .

Charles Thomas, 56, of Detroit holds up a tribute card he got after viewing Aretha Franklin.

Kathy McPike, 64, Mary Jones, 78, Charlotte Price, 62, and Tamara Nathan, 64, all of Columbus, Ohio wait in line to see Aretha Franklin.

Deblon Jackson, of Detroit plays her flute along with the music of Aretha Franklin as people wait in the viewing line.

Rochelle Hampton, 60, of Warren, Mich. and Imogene King-Dugan 68, of Farmington Hills, Mich. dance to the music of Aretha Franklin while they wait in the viewing line.

People crowd around to get a photograph as Aretha Franklin's casket arrives at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History.

Aretha Franklin's casket arrives at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History.

Hundreds wait in line for the viewing of Aretha Franklin at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History.

Fans line up to  view Aretha Franklin's casket at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. Aretha Franklin passed away from advanced pancreatic cancer on Aug. 16, 2018 at age 76.

Aretha Franklin lies in her casket at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History during a public visitation in Detroit, Aug. 28, 2018.  Franklin will lie in repose at the museum on Aug. 28 and 29 for the public to pay their respects. Her funeral will be held Aug. 31 at Greater Grace Temple.

An antique hearse is parked outside the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History as people wait to view the remains of Aretha Franklin in Detroit.

Fans of Aretha Franklin line up to attend a viewing for the soul music legend at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History on Aug. 28, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan.

Mourners line up to view the body of Aretha Franklin at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History on Aug. 28, 2018 in Detroit

A pink Cadillac owned by Stuart Popp is seen outside the viewing of Aretha Franklin at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History on Aug. 28, 2018 in Detroit.

People gather at a makeshift memorial at the nameplate for singer Aretha Franklin outside the Apollo Theater Thursday, in New York. Franklin died in her home in Detroit at age 76 from pancreatic cancer.

The late singer Aretha Franklin's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is adorned with flowers, candles and cards in Hollywood. Franklin died at the age of 76 from pancreatic cancer at her home in Detroit, Aug. 16, 2018.

Billboards in remembrance of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin dot metro Detroit on Thursday.

The band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) are among visitors outside the Motown Museum in Detroit, on Friday, which is paying tribute to the Aretha Franklin this weekend after her passing.

Billboard in remembrance of Aretha Franklin outside of the Fillmore in downtown Detroit, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018.

Flowers and tributes are placed on the Star for Aretha Franklin on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, Calif. on Aug. 16, 2018.

Mary Brownlee of Memphis dances along with Daniel Sturgis of Detroit while gathering outside of New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit while visiting the church where Aretha Franklin grew up in Detroit on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 following her passing.

Montez Miller placed balloons on Aretha Franklin Way at Brush and Madison streets in downtown Detroit in honor of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, who died today, Thursday, Aug. 16 2018.

Laylah Pope of Detroit stands by a memorial outside of New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit while visiting the church where Aretha Franklin grew up attending in Detroit on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 following her passing.

James Chapman Jr. of Romulus holds a metal sign he made while stopping by New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit. Aretha Franklin grew up attending the church.

Scoreboard in remembrance of Aretha Franklin at the Comerica Park in downtown Detroit, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018.

Flowers are left for the late singer Aretha Franklin outside of New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018.

Emma Lockridge, right, of Detroit and Rev. Leslie Mathews of Detroit Triumphant Life Christian Church sit in a pew while gathering at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit while visiting the church where Aretha Franklin grew up on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018.

A woman takes a photo of the name 'Aretha' is written above a subway sign in the Franklin station in Manhattan, New York, New York on Aug. 16, 2018.

Flowers and tributes are placed on the Star for Aretha Franklin on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, Calif. on Aug. 16, 2018, after the music icon, legendary singer and "Queen of Soul" loved by millions whose history-making career spanned six decades, died.

A portrait of singer Aretha Franklin sits on display on a vendor's booth outside the Apollo Theater in the Harlem section of New York, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018.

A man pays his respect as flowers and photographs are seen outside the Apollo Theatre around the golden plate tribute to Aretha Franklin in New York, New York on Aug. 16, 2018. The 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 76 from pancreatic cancer at her home in Detroit, Mich.

Women look up at the marquee of the Apollo Theater in the Harlem section of New York City, which displays a message honoring singer Aretha Franklin, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. Franklin died in her home in Detroit at age 76 from pancreatic cancer.

Rico Scott leaves flowers and expresses his love at the home where Aretha Louise Franklin was born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, Tenn. Franklin died early Aug. 16, 2018.