Entertainment NewsAretha Franklin Had No Will at Time of Death: ReportSavePrintZachary StieberSenior Reporter8/22/2018|Updated: 8/22/2018Singer Aretha Franklin had no will at the time of her death, according to court documents.TMZ, citing the documents, reported that Franklin died intestate, meaning without a will.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesJournal Retracts Paper Often Cited in Saying Roundup Ingredient Glyphosate Is SafeDec 05, 2025RFK Jr.’s Panel Recommends Delaying First Vaccine Given to Many ChildrenDec 05, 2025The New York Times Asks Court to Overturn Pentagon’s New Media RulesDec 05, 2025CDC Advisers Delay Vote on Changing Hepatitis B Vaccine RecommendationsDec 04, 2025Related TopicsMichiganWillAretha Franklin