Here Are All The Celebs Singing And Speaking At Aretha Franklin's Funeral

The iconic Stevie Wonder was a close, longtime friend of Franklin's dating back to the 1960s and will be performing at the funeral. He also performed alongside the late singer multiple times during their careers. Wonder was one of the last people to visit Franklin before she passed at her home in Detroit.

Legendary recording artist Chaka Khan, aka the Queen of Funk, is performing at Franklin's service. The two were also good friends for decades.

A longtime friend of Aretha Franklin's, civil rights activist Al Sharpton will speak at her funeral.

Sony Music Entertainment's chief creative officer and prominent record producer Clive Davis was a longtime friend of Franklin's. The two worked closely together for four decades, and he will be speaking on Friday.

In 2015, Aretha Franklin honored Eric Holder, the first black attorney general, at his farewell ceremony. She spoke on behalf of Holder and concluded by singing "America the Beautiful." Holder will now return the favor and speak at Franklin's funeral service.

Ronald Isley is a longtime friend of Franklin's and worked with the singer on many projects and performances, including their Carole King cover of "You've Got a Friend." He'll be performing in honor of his friend.

Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson was friends with Aretha Franklin for decades and is speaking at her service on Friday. The two worked closely together during the height of the social movement in the 1960s and '70s.

Singer and actor Jennifer Hudson, who's performing at the funeral, is supposed to be playing Aretha Franklin in a biopic about the late singer's life. Apparently, Franklin personally chose Hudson herself.

Franklin's relationship with former president Bill Clinton dates back to when she performed at his inaugural gala in 1993. Clinton, who presented Franklin with the National Medal of Arts in 1999, will be speaking at the funeral.

NBA star LeBron James is rumored to be among the guests at Franklin's funeral service on Friday.

Cicely Tyson, who won a Kennedy Center Honor in 2015 when Aretha Franklin gave a notable performance of "You Make Me Feel Like (A Natural Woman)," will be speaking at Franklin's funeral on Friday.

Gospel singer Yolanda Adams, who honored Aretha Franklin at the 2011 Grammy Awards, is also performing on Friday.

Shirley Caesar — gospel singer, songwriter, and recording artist — will sing a tribute to her lifelong friend.

The Clark Sisters, a gospel group who also hail from Detroit, will sing a tribute to Franklin. The trio's mother, Mattie Moss Clark, was a family friend of the late singer.

Singer and actor Jennifer Holliday, who performed in Dreamgirls on Broadway from 1981 until 1983, will be performing at the funeral.