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Doctor: Etta James' health fading quickly

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by imjustagirl, Dec 16, 2011.

  1. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57344333-10391698/at-last-singer-etta-james-is-terminally-ill/

    Sad, sad news. Her last album was recorded fewer than three years ago and she still sounded great.

    My thoughts to her and her family.
     
    imjustagirl, Dec 16, 2011
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  2. Mystery Meat II

    Mystery Meat II Well-Known Member

    I get that it's her signature song, but the url address seems so wrong when you read it the other way.

    EDIT: At least the headline puts "At Last" in quotes
     
    Mystery Meat II, Dec 16, 2011
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  3. spurtswriter

    spurtswriter Member

    Saw her in concert about 3 years ago. She sat in a chair, but sounded great. And her band SMOKED! Sad to hear.
     
    spurtswriter, Dec 16, 2011
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  4. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    I love Etta James. And it goes way beyond "At Last." Powerful voice, filled with emotion.

    She's also crazy as anything, although I don't put her threatening to "whup" Beyonce when she sang "At Last" at Clinton's Inaugural Ball, in that category.

    Sorry to hear this news.
     
    The Big Ragu, Dec 17, 2011
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  5. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Obama's.
     
    imjustagirl, Dec 17, 2011
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  6. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Had no idea she was still alive. As a soul singer from the 1960s, she's beaten the odds making it this far.
     
    Steak Snabler, Dec 17, 2011
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