What happened to Aretha Franklin’s grandmother?

What happened to Aretha Franklin’s grandmother?

Rachel moved to Detroit and helped care for her grandchildren. And when her granddaughter Aretha had her first child at 13 and second child at 15, along with Aretha’s sister Erma, Rachel cared for great-grandchildren so that her granddaughter could tend to her skyrocketing career.

How long did Aretha Franklin grandmother live?

Aretha Franklin’s granddaughter Victorie Franklin blessed her social media timeline with her strong vocals as she sang in loving memory of her late iconic grandmother. At the time of her death, she was 76 years old.

How old was Aretha when she had her second baby?

Clarence, her firstborn who was named after the singer’s preacher father, was born just two months before her 13th birthday, and she had Edward, her second child, two years later at age 14.

How many pink Cadillacs did Aretha Franklin have at her funeral?

Aretha Franklin’s Funeral Kicked Off With a Tribute From Over 100 Pink Cadillacs. Leave it to Aretha Franklin to go out in style.

Did Aretha Franklin have a gold casket?

Just before 8 o’clock in the morning, a white vintage Cadillac pulled up at the city’s African American museum – moments later a gold casket was carried out. Just as she always did, Aretha Franklin arrived in style. It didn’t take long for fans to break out in a rendition of Amazing Grace.

Who inherited Aretha Franklins estate?

Three Wills, a Sofa, and a Spiral Notebook As a result, Michigan law stipulated her assets would be divided equally among her four adult sons, and they agreed to designate their cousin—Franklin’s niece, Sabrina Owens—as the estate’s executor.