Aretha funeral bishop apologises to Grande

By Josh Replogle
Updated September 1 2018 - 2:11pm, first published 2:05pm
'Maybe I was too friendly or familiar but again, I apologise,' said Bishop Charles H. Ellis.
'Maybe I was too friendly or familiar but again, I apologise,' said Bishop Charles H. Ellis.

The bishop who officiated Aretha Franklin's funeral has apologised to singer Ariana Grande for how he touched her onstage and a joke he made about her name.

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