Mourners file past the gold-plated casket of Aretha Franklin to the sounds of her gospel recordings.
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Thousands are expected at the public viewings at Detroit’s Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History today and tomorrow for the 76-year-old Queen of Soul, who died of pancreatic cancer August 16.
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Many in line are from Detroit, but others have come from as far as Miami and Las Vegas.
They sing Franklin’s hits and reminisce as they quickly make new friends.
A musical tribute will be held Thursday and then a private funeral Friday.