Etta James Passes Away at 73

Etta James Dies Aged 73
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Reports say Etta James has died aged 73, at a hospital in Riverside, California.Etta was known as the powerhouse vocalist behind the original version of the much-covered At Last, and had hits with blues and R&B songs from her teens onwards. She was confirmed dead today by her friend and manager reports say.The six time Grammy-Award winner was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010 and also suffered from dementia and hepatitis C.The I'd Rather Go Blind singer, once considered one of the most overlooked blues and R&B musicians in American music history, was admired by contemporary artists such as Adele, who once named her as one of her favourite singers.
Christina Aguilera and Amy Winehouse also credited her with influencing their music and in 2009 Beyonce sang At Last at one of President Barack Obama's inaugural balls.

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Etta James Dead at 73

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[toddweller]

Immensely talented! Rest in peace!

[smileygb14]

ITS PEOPLE LIKE YOU WHO MAKE HER NAME LIVE ON . RIP ETTA JAMES

[ettajamesdead1]

I love hearing from the young people! I sang ETTA JAMES "An evening of the music of ETTA JAMES" here in MPLS MN! SHE TAUGHT ME SO MUCH! Thank you for the post!

[TheGoodThought]

Sad news man