MUSICAretha Franklin funeral: All the celebrities and VIPs in attendanceJennifer Hudson sings "Amazing Grace" during the funeral for the late Aretha Franklin at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit on Friday.Ryan Garza, Detroit Free PressFormer president Bill Clinton plays "Thinkî" by Aretha Franklin on his phone during the funeral for the late singer.Ryan Garza, Detroit Free PressFantasia Barrino delights the crowd during the funeral for the late Aretha Franklin.Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press-USA TODAY NETWORKMotown artist Martha Reeves, 2nd right, and Freda Payne, right, arrive for Aretha Franklin's funeral at the Greater Grace Temple on Friday.JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP/GETTY IMAGESDuke Fakir, fight, the last surviving member of the Four Tops arrives for Aretha Franklin's funeral at the Greater Grace Temple.JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP/GETTY IMAGESMichael Eric Dyson, Professor of Sociology for Georgetown University, speaks during the funeral for the late Aretha Franklin.RYAN GARZA/DETROIT FREE PRESSGreg Mathis, retired judge, 36th District Court, Detroit, MI gives personal reflection during the funeral for the late singer.RYAN GARZA/DETROIT FREE PRESSChaka Khan performs a musical tribute during the funeral.RYAN GARZA/DETROIT FREE PRESSUS Congresswoman Maxine Waters arrives for the funeral of Aretha Franklin.RENA LAVERTY/EPA-EFEFormer US congressman John Conyers arrives for Aretha Franklin's funeral.JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP/GETTY IMAGESIsaiah Thomas speaks during the funeral.RYAN GARZA/DETROIT FREE PRESSAriana Grande was one of many celebrities in attendance at Aretha Franklin’s funeral, held Friday at Detroit’s Greater Grace Temple. She belted out one of the few secular songs, the Queen of Soul’s 1969 hit rendition of Carole King’s “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.”RYAN GARZA/USA TODAY NETWORKFaith Hill performs "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" during the funeral.AFP/Getty ImagesSinger Chaka Khan hid the lyrics to the gospoel song "I'm Going Up Yonder" on the backside of her fan.Detroit Free Press-USA TODAY NETWORKFantasia, the Season 3 winner of "American Idol," kicked off her shoes before performing “Precious Lord, Take My Hand.”RYAN GARZA/DETROIT FREE PRESS/USA TODAY NETWORK“She lived with courage," said former President Bill Clinton. "Not without fear, but overcoming her fears. She lived with faith. Not without failure, but overcoming her failures. She lived with power. Not without weakness, but overcoming her weaknesses. I just loved her.”Detroit Free PressCicely Tyson turned heads with her church hat, lifted hearts with her speech and earned props for wearing stilettos at age 93.RYAN GARZA/DETROIT FREE PRESS/USA TODAY NETWORKRon Isely, lead singer and last surviving member of the Isley Brothers (“Shout!” and “It’s Your Thing”), was a frequent guest at her concerts. He described Franklin as “my best friend,” during a 2010 interview with Vibe magazine. The soft-spoken Isley then broke in to a sweet and soulful "His Eye is on the Sparrow."AP"Aretha loved Detroit ... and Detroit led the world in loving Aretha," said record industry icon Clive Davis, who recruited Franklin to Arista Records in 1980. Those years included Franklin’s love letter to Detroit, “Freeway of Love,” and her duets with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards as well as George Michael. "We were committed to show all the budding musicians how long a career can last, for Aretha was indeed a true genius of American music."Detroit Free PressAretha Franklin's funeral Friday is posed to be a star-studded event that could last over seven hours. Former President Bill Clinton, Rev. Al Sharpton, Chaka Kahn, Tyler Perry, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Holliday and more are in attendance at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit.In this photo, former President Bill Clinton poses with singer Ariana Grande (set to perform at the funeral later) and her fiance, comedian Pete Davidson.Paul Sancya/APClinton speaks with Rev. Al Sharpton before the start of funeral services.EPA-EFEGrande also snapped a photo with former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.AFP/Getty ImagesSmokey Robinson shares a hug as he enters the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit.Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesJennifer Hudson arrives.Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesActor John Schneider takes a photo with a fan while waiting to enter the Greater Grace Temple.Joey Delgado/Special To The Free PressActress Jenifer Lewis arrives.Detroit Free PressRev. Jesse Jackson arrives at the temple on Friday morning. He's scheduled to speak around 12:50 p.m. ET.Omar Abdel-Baqui/USA TODAYFormer President Bill Clinton steps out of a car at the Temple.Julie Hinds/Detroit Free PressFrom left to right: religious leader Louis, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson and former President Bill Clinton.Paul Sancya/APNBA point guard Isaiah Thomas is greeted by other attendees.Sam Greene/The Cincinnati InquirerFranklin's casket arrives at Greater Grace Temple Friday morning ahead of her funeral.Detroit Free PressActress and Singer Jennifer Holliday speaks before entering the funeral. She is scheduled to lead the Committal and Recessional at 2:45 p.m.Detroit Free PressFormer professional boxer and Detroit native Tommy Hearns arrives to pay final respects.Detroit Free PressCalifornia Rep. Maxine Waters arrives.Detroit Free PressSinger-songwriter Johnny Gill arrives.APActor and filmmaker Tyler Perry spoke Thursday during "A People's Tribute to the Queen," at Chene Park amphitheatre in Detroit.Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty ImagesSinger Jennifer Lewis performed during the tribute.Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty ImagesCast members from "The Tyler Perry Show" were in attendance. From left to right: Aaron O'Connell, Renee Lawless and Crystal R. Fox.Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty ImagesJazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater also performed...Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images...As did jazz singer Jean Carne.Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images