Aretha Franklin dressed in red stilettos and matching dress in open casket as mourners gather to pay their respects

Mourners have lined the streets of Detroit, Michigan to catch a glimpse of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.
The singer died from advanced pancreatic cancer on August 16 at age 76, but her body is now open to the public for a two-day viewing at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in her hometown.
She was transported to the museum this morning (Tuesday) in a vintage white Lasalle and passed by hundreds of fans who had slept on the ground to see her and be the first to pay their respects to the singer.
Fans of the shining star can now go to see her body over the coming two days, to pay their respects and visit the city where she grew up and learned to sing as part of the New Bethel Baptist Church choir.
The decision to have an open casket viewing came as her niece, Sabrina Owens, told the Associated Press they wanted to give the singer a send-off which "would match her legacy."
The soul songstress has been dressed in a striking red cocktail dress and stilettos, with her hair showing off her trademark curls.
Following Aretha's sad death, it emerged that she did not leave a will.
Despite suffering from ill health for several years, court documents show she had no will at the time of her death, reports TMZ.
The singer's four sons - Clarence, Edward, Teddy White Jr. and Kecalf - will share equally in her estimated $80million estate, in accordance with Michigan state law.

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