Etta James Dead at 73
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Uploaded by CelebTV on Jan 20, 2012
The legendary R&B performer has died after suffering from leukemia, dementia and hepatitis
SAD NEWS FROM THE MUSIC WORLD. LEGENDARY PERFORMER ETTA JAMES HAS DIED .
ETTA'S LONG TIME FRIEND AND MANAGER LUPE DE LEON CONFIRMED THE NEWS FRIDAY ADDING THAT ETTA PASSED AWAY AT A HOSPITAL IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA.
THE SINGER WAS PLAGUED WITH A STRING OF HEALTH PROBLEMS. IN 2010, THE SINGER WAS DIAGNOSED WITH LEUKEMIA . SHE ALSO SUFFERED FROM DEMENTIA AND HEPITITUS C .
KNOWN FOR HER EARTHY VOICE, AND HITS LIKE "SOMETHINGS GOT A HOLD ON ME" AND WEDDING FAVORITE, "AT LAST , " ETTA WON SIX GRAMMY'S AND WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME .
BUT ETTA'S LEGEND WILL CERTAINLY LIVE ON. IN 2008 BEYONCE PORTRAYED THE R&B SUPERSTAR IN THE FILM CADILLAC RECORDS, AND HER HIT " SOMETHING'S GOT A HOLD ON ME" JUST FOUND A WHOLE NEW AUDIENCE THANKS TO SAMPLING BY PRETTY LIGHTS, AND FLO-RIDA, WHOSE HIT "GOOD FEELING," WENT PLATINUM JUST LAST WEEK.
ETTA JAMES WAS 73.
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I thought she died like 20 yrs ago
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R.I.P Etta..we will miss you..
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Gone but NEVER forgotten etta james 1/20/12
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=(
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RIP Etta
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Rest In Peace Etta.
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Awww so sad R.I.P. ETTA JAMES WILL BE TRULY MISSED AND YOUR MUSIC DEF. WILL LIVE ON!!!!
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Rest Well Ms. Etta
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RIP etta James you will be greatly missed
becks170286 1 month ago 8
RIP ETTA!!!! Thank You!!!!!
MrBlueGoo420 1 month ago 4