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.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 ArticlesFewer People Smoking Cigarettes as Vaping Gains Popularity: National SurveyJul 28, 2025Unpublished Part of Durham Report to Be Declassified: RatcliffeJul 28, 2025New Legislation Would Remove Liability Protection for Vaccine ManufacturersJul 26, 2025Appeals Court Blocks Adoption Requirement of Supporting Children’s Sexual OrientationJul 25, 2025Related TopicsMichiganWillAretha Franklin