Entertainment NewsAretha Franklin Had No Will at Time of Death: ReportSavePrintAretha Franklin performing with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Mann Center for Performing Arts on July 27, 2010, in Philadelphia, Pa. Jeff Fusco/Getty ImagesZachary 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.