Entertainment NewsAretha Franklin Had No Will at Time of Death: Report00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintZachary 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 ArticlesDoctor Critical of CDC Appointed Second in Command at AgencyNov 26, 2025Brains Have 5 ‘Major Epochs’ in a Lifetime: StudyNov 26, 2025Interior Department Hikes Prices for Foreigners to Visit National ParksNov 25, 2025FBI Seeking to Interview Lawmakers in ‘Illegal Orders’ VideoNov 25, 2025Related TopicsMichiganWillAretha Franklin