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Bishop Jakes, Rev. Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, former President Bill Clinton and a host of others are scheduled to speak at Aretha Franklin’s funeral next week.
The Queen of Soul’s rep, Gwendolyn Quinn, says other speakers will include former US Attorney General Eric Holder, Clive Davis, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, Smokey Robinson, and Cicely Tyson.
Bill Clinton and Franklin had been longtime friends. She sang at both of his inaugurations.
Aretha Franklin funeral is scheduled for Friday, August 31st at 10:00 a.m. at Greater Grace Temple.
Bishop Charles H. Ellis III of Greater Grace will officiate the funeral service, with the Rev. Robert Smith Jr. of Detroit’s New Bethel Baptist Church as co-officiant. The eulogy will be delivered by the Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. of Atlanta’s Salem Baptist Church.