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Detroit celebrates the life of Aretha Franklin

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Detroit will celebrate the life of Aretha Franklin on Friday, August 31st at 10 a.m. EST.

Over two dozen people -- including heads of state, a record mogul, and music legends of nearly every description -- will take the stage of the Greater Grace Temple to speak, sing and pray in honor of the gift that Franklin so readily shared with the world.

Randy Gorbman is WXXI's director of news and public affairs. Randy manages the day-to-day operations of WXXI News on radio, television, and online.