RIP Etta James

[Steak Snabler]

Just breaking. No link other than a CNN Twitter:

BREAKING: Singer Etta James has died, her friend and manager says.

https://twitter.com/#/CNNmarkbixler/status/160396681131732993

 

[Steak Snabler]

Story up now:

http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/20/showbiz/etta-james-obit/index.html

(CNN) -- Etta James, whose assertive, earthy voice lit up such hits as "The Wallflower" "Something's 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 and had been diagnosed with leukemia in 2010.

James, who also suffered from dementia and hepatitis C, died at a hopsital in Riverside, California.

 

[Gehrig]

Sad news.

RIP

 

[Double Down]

Heaven needed one of the most soulful, beautiful voices of all time, I guess.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

At last...

RIP to one of the greats...

 

[tripleoption34]

At last, her pain and suffering is come and gone, yet her magical voice will remain with us. RIP to an American treasure.

 

[hondo]

At last, her pain and suffering is come and gone, yet her magical voice will remain with us. RIP to an American treasure.

And American Idol wanna-bes will continue to try and replicate her. Won't happen.

 

[StaggerLee]

RIP Miss Etta James.

They certainly don't make them like they used to.

 

[Drip]

RIP to a true legend!!!

 

[lesboulez]

big, big loss...

saw her in 2009 at jazzfest, she was still beltin' 'em out with the best despite all the health problems...

 

[spurtswriter]

big, big loss...

saw her in 2009 at jazzfest, she was still beltin' 'em out with the best despite all the health problems...

Saw her in 2007. She sang while sitting, her voice still as strong and clear as ever. And her band was smokin' hot. RIP to a legend.

 

[Abe Vigoda]

Damn. Was hoping she would sing at my next birthday party.

 

[Brooklyn Bridge]

At Last was our wedding song, RIP to a damn fine singer

 

[Football_Bat]

Johnny Otis AND Etta James on the same day. That's a tough one.