PHOTOS: Celebrities and dignitaries fill Aretha Franklin's funeral in Detroit
In the moments before Aretha Franklin's funeral, dignitaries filled Detroit's Greater Grace Temple.
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: The remains of Aretha Franklin are carried from Greater Grace Temple following here funeral service on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
Clarence Franklin (center), son of soul music icon Aretha Franklin, mourns for his mother outside Greater Grace Temple at the end of her funeral August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. 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. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)Photo by: Bill Pugliano
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Stevie Wonder performs at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Stevie Wonder performs at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Reality TV star Amorosa speaks with people after attending soul music icon Aretha Franklin's funeral at Greater Grace Temple August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Dozens of musicians and dignitaries either spoke or performed 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. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)Photo by: Bill Pugliano
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Stevie Wonder performs at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: The remains of Aretha Franklin are carried from Greater Grace Temple following here funeral service on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Gladys Knight performs at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Tyler Perry speaks at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Actress Cicely Tyson speaks at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Minister Louis Farrakhan greets Rev. Jesse Jackson after Jackson spoke at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Fantasia Barrino-Taylor performs at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Fantasia Barrino-Taylor performs at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Singer Chaka Khan performs at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Singer Chaka Khan performs at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Singer Ron Isley performs at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Tyler Perry speaks at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listens while her husband former President Bill Clinton speaks at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Former President Bill Clinton plays an Aretha Franklin song from his phone while he speaks at the funeral for the singer at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Edward Franklin, the son of Aretha Franklin, sings at her funeral service at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder speaks at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
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Family members of Aretha Franklin embrace after sharing stories of the late singers life at her funeral service at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Former President Bill Clinton (R) and religious leaders (L to R) Louis Farrakhan, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson attend the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Boxer Tommy "Hitman" Hearns (right) enters Greater Grace Temple to attend soul music icon Aretha Franklin's funeral on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. 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. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)Photo by: Bill Pugliano
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Singer Faith Hill performs at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Singer Faith Hill performs at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C) attends the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Martha Reeves enters Greater Grace Temple to attend soul music icon Aretha Franklin's funeral on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. 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. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)Photo by: Bill Pugliano
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Former President Bill Clinton (L) and former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder attend the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Singer Ariana Grande performs at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Singer Smokey Robinson speaks at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Smokey Robinson (left) stands with Bishop Charles Ellis III (center), pastor of Greater Grace Temple, and Rev. Robert Smith, pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church, before attending soul music icon Aretha Franklin's funeral on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. 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. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)Photo by: Bill Pugliano
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Singer Faith Hill performs at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Singer Ariana Grande performs at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Guests arrive at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Guests arrive at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Guests arrive at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 31: Guests arrive at the funeral for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple on August 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin, 76, died at her home in Detroit on August 16. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Photo by: Scott Olson