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    Aretha Franklin Fans Line Up For A Last Glimpse Of The Queen

    The Queen of Soul returned to her hometown church today - New Bethel Baptist in Detroit. She lay in repose as fans lined up to offer tribute.
    by Cheryl Corley Aug 30, 2018 1 minute
    Fans of Aretha Franklin left messages on poster board outside of the New Bethel Baptist Church where the late "Queen of Soul" lay in repose.

    Aretha Franklin returned to her hometown church today.

    The Queen of Soul died on August 16 from pancreatic cancer. For the past few days, fans gathered to pay their respects at Detroit's Charles H.

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