The pop star asked her crew to turn down the lights about 45 minutes into her show at Ford Field on Tuesday.
Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Faith Hill and more will also attend the Friday service.
The 74-year-old singer will be attending her longtime friend's funeral later this week.
Fans came to pay their final respects to the late singer in Detroit, Michigan. Franklin died on Aug. 16 from pancreatic cancer.
The Queen of Soul will lie in repose for a couple of days at a museum in Detroit, Michigan.
Stevie Wonder and Jennifer Hudson will both perform at the celebration of the Queen of Soul's life on Friday, Aug. 31, in Detroit.
The stars are coming together to honor the Queen of Soul.
The Queen of Soul left no will behind for her four kids, but by Michigan law, the sons are expected to split the estate.
The Queen of Soul left no will behind for her four kids.
Madonna is explaining herself after fans of Aretha Franklin weren't impressed by her words about the late singer at the MTV VMAs.
Madonna is explaining herself after fans of Aretha Franklin weren't impressed by her words about the late Queen of Soul at the VMAs.
Following her bizarre speech in honor of the Queen of the Soul at the 2018 MTV VMAs Monday, ET breaks down her other puzzling tributes.
Fans were not pleased with the pop star’s rambling story about herself.
