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Aretha Franklin,,,wow what a send off

chiclet — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 10:11:20 GMT

I am a fan but I have never seen anything like this send off. Six and a half hour funeral. I hope they have intermission and serve some snacks. Changing her clothes every day is creepy to me. I have always seen deceased in a coffin from waist up and seeing her feet in those red heels was so strange to me. I think they said there would be 100 or more pink vehicles. I wonder if they had them painted for the occasion. Unbelievable. I would like to think she can see all this that they are doing for her but if that is so then those who have no one to do for them would see that to... I just hope the ones doing all this showed her that much love when she was alive.

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drizzellla — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 11:59:17 GMT

I just saw a picture of the 1940 Cadillac LaSalle hearse. It will be carrying Aretha Franklin's casket. It looks like a work of art.

Aubegirl, You are right - Wow what a send off.

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Mominohio — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:30:08 GMT

I've found the entire thing over the top and some self absorbed attention getting.

I'm assuming she planned/authorized all this to happen. It's like one big last grab at the spotlight and really screams tacky, in my opinion.

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Diva on The Q — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:30:06 GMT

@Mominohio wrote:
I've found the entire thing over the top and some self absorbed attention getting.

I'm assuming she planned/authorized all this to happen. It's like one big last grab at the spotlight and really screams tacky, in my opinion.

@Mominohio: I know you're entitled to your opinion. I just don't think it's fair to speculate. None of us know anything for sure.

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bonappetit — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 14:36:15 GMT

"They changed her clothes every day"? That is creepy!

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cherry — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:03:16 GMT

Good heavens ,look at the hoopla when Elvis died. They aren't hurting anyone. These stars are larger than life, and have given many people hours of pleasure. SHe is the only superstar famous person, who never turned her back on Detroit, naturally her fans love her, for this, as well as her talent

I think this is planned, so her fans feel like they are part of her services. I am not the type to be a fan of anyone. This doesn't make me feel other people shouldn't be able to express their condolences.

Fans are taxpayers too. This is a true story. One of my friends and her husband were huge Elvis fans. When they got a new car they drove to his home , and parked outside standing at the fence ,surrounding his property, among heaps of other people. After standing there a while, they were allowed to move closer to his house, but still behind a fence

While there were standing there ,they met the president of his fan club, and she invited them back to her apartment. They visited with her for a bit, and exchanged phone numbers. When Elvis suddenly died, this woman called my friend asking, her to join her for the funeral. She was calling 1 person in each state, to form a group to express condolences. This is at a time when long distance was very expensive , you paid for every call. My friend declined, and the woman burst into tears saying she had nothing to live for, now that he was dead

People are dancing to Aretha's music, on some of the streets, in Motown today, with the OK from the police. They want things to be orderly.

It is a once in a lifetime event. How people bury their loved one is their call, not mine. No one is forced to watch or attend

RIP Aretha

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tsavorite — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 15:28:03 GMT

Just tuned in to it and the choir is singing so beautifully....I think many here in Michigan/Detroit loved her....it doesn't bother me at all to see the huge out pouring for her.

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bathina — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:02:22 GMT

Loving it! I didn't know Faith Hilll could belt out gospel! The people are on their feet, moving and singing. Perfect tribute to the Queen of Soul.

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bathina — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:05:49 GMT

@Mominohio wrote:
I've found the entire thing over the top and some self absorbed attention getting.

I'm assuming she planned/authorized all this to happen. It's like one big last grab at the spotlight and really screams tacky, in my opinion.

I think it's cultural. We should try our best not to assign negatives to traditions we, as caucasians, are not used to being part of.

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depglass — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:12:43 GMT

I just saw Faith Hill singing and I thought, These people sure know how to do a funeral.

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Oznell — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:26:55 GMT

Fox News just reported that Buckingham Palace has just honored Aretha Franklin, with the Welsh Guards band playing "Respect".

There's no doubt that her music is loved and respected around the world, and she is recognized for the magnificent, unique artist that she was. Nice to contemplate all the richly deserved tributes.

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phoenixbrd — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:29:42 GMT

So appropriate and well deserved.

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judsey — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:36:42 GMT

I grew up hearing her songs on the radio, QUEEN OF SOUL, indeed she was, and still is. She is the voice of many!

Fitting tribute to a gifted performer, wish I could have been to her wake and see the procession of pink cadillacs

RIP ARETHA FRANKLIN, watching the service live, before I go to work later this evening.

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Mominohio — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:40:11 GMT

@Diva on The Q wrote:
@Mominohio wrote:
I've found the entire thing over the top and some self absorbed attention getting.

I'm assuming she planned/authorized all this to happen. It's like one big last grab at the spotlight and really screams tacky, in my opinion.

@Mominohio: I know you're entitled to your opinion. I just don't think it's fair to speculate. None of us know anything for sure.

We know what we see, and it is over the top.

It borders shameful, and honestly looks like a money grab to me. Something to get the brand out there to sell more music (which happens often after an artist dies), to push ticket sales for the 'Life of...' movie(s) that will be made etc.

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cherry — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 17:03:16 GMT

Our Governor stated that in the 1980's, the state of Michigan declared her voice, to be a state natural resource..I never heard of this being said about anyone else

I haven't heard that the National Guard had to be called out like Pres. Carter was forced to do when Elvis's funeral took place. Everything here seems to be peaceful and orderly

I think this funeral brings most of us closer together, in the human family, untited by loss, of a much loved Lady

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Beth-QVC — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:50:21 GMT

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dex — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:51:29 GMT

I haven’t seen any of the funeral but it sounds like an amazing final act for one of the very best voices ever.

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JaneMarple — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:53:39 GMT

Areatha Franklin touched people's hearts all over the world!!!!!!! If you didn't like her, her music or her message that's one thing but to make cruel and insensitive comments is quite another!

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JaneMarple — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:56:03 GMT

The pink Cadillacs belong to Mary Kay top sellers.

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bathina — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:56:12 GMT

@JaneMarple It's totally ignorant and indicative of what is wrong in today's society. The inability to look at the bigger picture and to embrace and enjoy the culture and traditions of others is just a sad testimony to the notion ( and often well-deserved) of an "ugly american".