Ariana Grande Added To Aretha Franklin's Funeral

DETROIT (CNN) — Ariana Grande has been added to the list of superstar singers set to perform at Aretha Franklin's funeral Friday, Franklin's publicist has confirmed to CNN.

Grande's emotional tribute performance of "Natural Woman" on "The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon" with house band The Roots after Franklin's death went viral.

Related: Ariana Grande's emotional tribute to Aretha Franklin

Franklin died earlier this month at the age of 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Grande joins an already packed lineup of performers for Franklin's funeral, including Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Jennifer Hudson, Pastor Shirley Caesar and The Clark Sisters among others.

Related: Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson among performers set for Aretha Franklin's funeral

The service will conclude a week of events in Franklin's beloved city of Detroit, which has included her body lying in repose at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History so fans could pay their respects.

Related: Aretha Franklin fans gather for public viewing in Detroit

The funeral will take place Friday at 10 a.m. ET at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit.

The-CNN-Wire
™ & © 2018 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.

Follow @WJZ on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore on Facebook

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.