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Topic: RIP Etta James

Posted By: snobb
Subject: RIP Etta James
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2012 at 11:41am

Born January 25, 1938, Etta James was a gospel prodigy. In 1954, she moved to Los Angeles to record The Wallflower. By 1960, her career began to soar. Despite her continued drug problems, she earned a Grammy nomination for her 1973 eponymous album. In 2006, she released the album All the Way. She is considered one of the most dynamic singers in music.

Recent Years

As she entered her seventies, Etta James began struggling with health issues. James was hospitalized in 2010 for a blood infection, along with other ailments. It was later revealed that the legendary singer suffered from dementia, and was receiving treatment for leukemia. Her medical problems came to light in court papers filed by her husband, Artis Mills. Mills sought to gain control over $1 million of James' money, but he was challenged by James' two sons, Donto and Sametto. The two parties later worked out an agreement.

James released her latest studio album, The Dreamer, in November 2011, which received warm reviews. A few weeks later, James' doctor announced that the singer was terminally ill. "She's in the final stages of leukemia. She has also been diagnosed with dementia and Hepatitis C," Dr. Elaine James (not related to the singer) told a local newspaper. James' sons also acknowledged that Etta's health was declining and was receiving care at her Riverside, California, home. She passed away on January 20, 2012.

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Posted By: idlero
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2012 at 2:11pm

Great voice
RIP

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Posted By: Cannonball With Hat
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2012 at 8:12pm

RIP

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Stab them in the ears.

Posted By: dreadpirateroberts
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2012 at 8:54pm

That is sad news

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Posted By: Kazuhiro
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2012 at 12:21am

RIP

Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2012 at 11:34pm

I saw Umphrey's McGee last night in New York City, and during their encore, they played an Etta James song "At Last". dedicated to her. It was a nice song, I don't know if I had heard it before.

RIP

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