Musicians, politicians, celebrities and fans are gathering in Detroit for the funeral of Aretha Franklin.
The singer, known as the Queen of Soul, died earlier this month of pancreatic cancer. She was 76.
The five-hour funeral, which began at 15:20 BST, will feature performances from Stevie Wonder, Ariana Grande, and Chaka Khan.
US president Bill Clinton, Rev. Jesse Jackson and fellow soul legend Smokey Robinson will be among the speakers.
Outside of the Greater Grace Temple, there is an outpouring of love for the Queen of Soul.
Aretha Franklin fans lined up hours before sunrise to get one of the 1,000 seats open to the public for her star-studded funeral.
Many said that they never met her, but knew her intimately through her songs.
Her music continues to move this city, people on the street, in their cars and in their homes have been playing and singing her songs loudly.
In her 1985 hit single, “Freeway of Love,” Aretha Franklin sang about cruising around in a pink Cadillac.
In her honour, the streets here were filled with more than 140 pink Cadillacs that will be part of the funeral procession.
Dignitaries and legends may be attending her funeral, but it is the overwhelming admiration and gratitude of the public that underlines her impact on America.
