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 ArticlesMore Than 100 Head Start Programs Face Closure Amid Government ShutdownOct 29, 2025Federal Court Revives Litigation Over Military’s COVID-19 Vaccine MandateOct 28, 2025States Sue Trump Admin to Try to Stop Suspension of Food StampsOct 28, 2025Texas Sues Tylenol Maker Over Allegedly Omitting Evidence of Autism Link From MarketingOct 28, 2025Related TopicsMichiganWillAretha Franklin