Etta James
Name:
Etta James
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Birth Name:
Jamesetta Hawkins
Birth Date:
January 25, 1938
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California
occupation:
Singer
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Passed Away On January 20, 2012
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Taking the stage to pay tribute to the late singing legend, Christina Aguilera belted out "At Last" during Etta James' funeral on Saturday (January 28).
The "Voice" co-judge was dressed in all-black attire as she greeted attendees at the Homegoing Celebration held at Bishop Noel Jones City of Refuge in Gardena, California.
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7:16 pm
Just three days removed from the saddening loss of Grammy Award winning singer Etta James, fellow vocalist Adele has paid tribute in the form of a blog post.
The "Rollin In the Deep" hitmaker started off her string of kind words by penning, "What a lady Etta James was. She was the ultimate original."
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9:49 pm
Sadly, she lost her battle to leukemia on Friday (January 20), and Etta James' famous friends are speaking out and paying their respects online .
Beyoncé, who portrayed James in the movie “Cadillac Records,” wrote on her website, “This is a huge loss. Etta James was one of the greatest vocalists of our time. I am so fortunate to have met such a queen. Her musical contributions will last a lifetime. Playing Etta James taught me so much about myself, and singing her music inspired me to be a stronger artist. When she effortlessly opened her mouth, you could hear her pain and triumph. Her deeply emotional way of delivering a song told her story with no filter. She was fearless, and had guts. She will be missed.”
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5:40 pm
In what comes as quite the saddening news to the music world, Etta James has passed away at the age of 73.
The legendary R&B singer left this world while receiving care at a medical facility in Riverside, California, according to a family spokesperson.
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