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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts) Fri Jan 20, 2012, 12:47 PM Jan 2012

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Legendary blues singer Etta James dies in US

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Etta James' manager says the singer has died in California.

Lupe De Leon tells The Associated Press the blues singer died early Friday at a hospital.

De Leon says the cause of death is complications of leukemia.

James enduring hits include "At Last" and "Tell Mama."

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Legendary blues singer Etta James dies in US (Original Post) mfcorey1 Jan 2012 OP

may Peace be with her family and friends at this time. nt xchrom Jan 2012 #1

When I hear her sing At Last, I am overcome with every emotion I have in my body Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #2

Exactly. HappyMe Jan 2012 #4

RIP, Etta DrDan Jan 2012 #3

xchrom

(108,903 posts)

1. may Peace be with her family and friends at this time. nt

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 12:50 PM

Jan 2012

Sarah Ibarruri

(21,043 posts)

2. When I hear her sing At Last, I am overcome with every emotion I have in my body

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 12:52 PM

Jan 2012

Etta James may be gone, but she will live FOREVER.

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)

4. Exactly.

Reply to Sarah Ibarruri (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 01:02 PM

Jan 2012

Beautiful song.

Rest in peace, Etta.

DrDan

(20,411 posts)

3. RIP, Etta

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 12:53 PM

Jan 2012

loved your voice

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