As the world mourns the passing of legendary singer Aretha Franklin, there is a small contingent ... Because at one point, as a child, the iconic singer spent her summers at 179 Glenwood Avenue.

In 1969 Aretha then fell pregnant with her fourth child by road manager Ken Cunningham, who invited her to live with him. Aretha Franklin [Photo: Courtesy] She gave birth to her youngest son ...

Roger Ressmeyer/Corbis/VCG/Getty ; Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Aretha Franklin was the Queen of Soul, but she was also the matriarch of her sizable family, including her four sons: Clarence Franklin ...

Before Aretha Franklin is laid to rest on Aug. 31, the beloved singer's fans will get a chance to pay their respects during two public viewings Before Aretha Franklin is laid to rest at the end of ...