‘WE WILL BE LISTENING TO YOU FOREVER’ Celebrity Fans and Friends React To Aretha Franklin’s Death With Loving Tributes

Aretha Franklin died at her home in Detroit on Thursday, her publicist confirmed to The Associated Press in a statement. She was 76.

Reports that the singer was seriously ill surfaced earlier this week and many celebrity fans and friends ― including Missy Elliott, Bill Clinton and Al Sharpton ― sent messages wishing the singer well.

At a concert stop in Detroit on Monday, Beyoncé and Jay-Z also honored Franklin. 

“We love you and thank you,” Beyoncé said, and dedicated the show to the beloved singer. more