UPDATE-Etta James funeral included a rousing tribute performance by Christina Aguileraand Stevie Wonder. James, 73, died on January 20th after a long battle with Leukemia and after life-threatening diseases. The Rhythm and Blues legend was remembered by 300 hundred close friends and family people at Greater Bethany Community Church City of Refuge in Gardena, CA. Hundreds of fans waited outside... Read more
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Etta James Funeral: Christina Aguilera Performs ‘At Last’
Tags: Christina Aguilera, Death, Demi Moore, Etta James, Etta James Funeral, Funeral, Linda Lovelace, Sarah Jessica Parker, Stevie Wonder
Beyonce Remembers Etta James; Donto James Recalls Her Last Moments
Tags: At Last, Beyonce, Donto James, Etta James, Leukemia
Beyonce had the privilege and honor to play the role of Etta James in the musical biopic ‘Cadillac Records’ in 2008. The pop star also had the distinguished honor to sing one of Etta’s greatest songs ‘At Last’ at President Barack Obama’s inauguration. So it is not surprising when news that Etta James died today of complications from Leukemia that... Read more
Etta James, The Legendary Blues Singer Remembered
Tags: At Last, Beyonce Knowles, Etta James, Lupe De Leon, Rock And Roll, Rythm And Blues
Etta James, the legendary singer whose voice knew no bounds and whose life was lived beyond the limitations life presented, has died according to her longtime friend and manager, Lupe De Leon. She was 73. James died early today at Riverside Community Hospital in California from an incurable leukemia diagnosis, but suffered from other bouts of illnesses such as dementia, hepatitis... Read more
Etta James Released From Hospital While Battling Terminal Illness
Tags: Dementia, Etta James, Lupe De Leon, Terminal Illness
Grammy award winning singer Etta James was finally released from a California hospital this past Thursday after battling complications relating to leukemia, kidney disease and dementia. Etta’s business aid, Lupe De Leon confirmed that she was transferred to her Riverside, California estate (a location just east of Los Angeles) where she was greeted by her husband and doctor. According to Reuters, Leon... Read more
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Etta James Hospitalized And Placed On Breathing Machine
Tags: Atis Mills, Donto James, Etta James, Terminal Illness
Legendary singer Etta James has been hospitalized with issues grasping for air. James was checked into a near her home in Riverside, east of Los Angeles. James’ manager Lupe De-Leon told broke the news to Reuters, “They took her to the hospital. She was having trouble breathing, so they intubated her. She is on a breathing machine and is resting.” In... Read more
Etta James’ Sons Fight Over Her Estate Amid Terminal Illness Report
Tags: At Last, Elaine James, Etta James, Terminal Illness
UPDATE-Grammy award winning singer Etta James is terminally ill with Cancer. James, 73, who’s known for her plethora of soulful hits, including the now classic ‘At Last’ is fighting a hard battle with “Leukemia, Dementia and Kidney Stones and many, many other illnesses” according to her live-in physician, Dr. Elaine James (no relation). But another battle continues in the courtroom... Read more
