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 ArticlesWhy Some Doctors Are Turning Against Vaccine MandatesDec 21, 2025CDC Awards Grant for Studying Hepatitis B Vaccine in African CountryDec 19, 2025Health Officials Move to Cut Funding for Transgender-Related Procedures for ChildrenDec 18, 2025Health Department Cuts Millions of Dollars in Grants for American Academy of PediatricsDec 18, 2025Related TopicsMichiganWillAretha Franklin