The post office building is located close to the concert amphitheater on the Detroit River that also is named for Franklin, just about 5 miles from downtown Detroit.
Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin both performed at the NFL's biggest game in their hometown of Detroit. These 8 Superbowl acts have Michigan connections.
Yesterday at the Detroit Tigers game in Comerica Park, a moment of silence was held for the 'Queen Of Soul' before the game. Just as the moment of silence began, a beautiful rainbow appeared
It was Monday night, August 19th, 1996. Almost twenty-two years ago to the day. The Queen, Aretha Franklin came to Kalamazoo to play Miller Auditorium.
On March 29th, 1987, 93,173 people jammed their way into the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan to see if the WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan could defeat the then undefeated Andre The Giant.