Friday, January 20, 2012

Etta james

  • Etta James, the RB legend who recorded enduring and soulful hits such as At Last and Tell Mama, has died. She was 73. Facebook: Whats Your Favorite Etta James Song? James died early Friday at Riverside Community Hospital.
  • (msnbc.com)
  • Etta James, the singer who found her greatest success with the 1961 hit At Last, died Friday morning due to complications from leukemia. She was 73.
  • (TheWrap)
  • Etta James, whose powerful, versatile and emotionally direct voice could enliven the raunchiest blues as well as the subtlest love songs, most indelibly in her signature hit, "At Last," died Friday morning in Riverside, Calif. She was 73.
  • (New York Times)
  • Legendary blues and soul singer Etta James has died aged 73. James, who will be remembered for timeless songs such as At Last, All I Could Do Was Cry and Tell Mama, was in a California hospital at the time of her death.
  • (The Guardian)
  • Although we knew it was not long in coming, fans across the globe are reacting to the news that "At Last" singer Etta James has died of leukemia at the age of 73.
  • (The Inquisitr)
  • UPDATE: Several stars have taken to Twitter to pay tribute to Etta James. James, who passed away today at the age of 73, was the subject of tweets by everyone from Kings of Leon to Katy B: Kings of Leons Nathan Followill: RIP Etta James.
  • (411mania.com)
  • The legendary singer Etta James has died at age 73 because of complications from leukemia, according to several news reports. ABC News reported that James was diagnosed with chronic leukemia in January 2011.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • Etta James, the RB legend, has died after a long illness. She was 73. About a year ago, it was first reported James was undergoing treatment for leukemia, and had been diagnosed with dementia. Etta James was born Jamesetta Hawkins on January 25, 1938.
  • (The night Bob Dylan joined her on stage at the Marriott - Examiner)
  • UNDATED (CNN) -- Etta James, whose assertive, earthy voice lit up such hits as The Wallflower, Somethings Got a Hold on Me and the wedding favorite At Last, has died, according to her longtime friend and manager, Lupe De Leon. She was 73.
  • (Today's THV)
  • Originally published: January 20, 2012 12:08 PM Updated: January 20, 2012 10:13 PM By GLENN GAMBOA glenn.gamboa@newsday.com Quick ReadThe fiery blues singer known best for her ballad At Last, died Friday morning in Riverside, Calif.
  • (Newsday)

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