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Etta James RIP

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  • 20-01-2012 5:55pm
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    Savman
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    Sad news, she was one of the greats.

    http://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/20/showbiz/etta-james-obit/?hpt=hp_t1
    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.
    She died from complications from leukemia with her husband, Artis Mills, and her sons by her side, De Leon said.
    She was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010, and also suffered from dementia and hepatitis C. James died at a hospital in Riverside, California. She would have turned 74 Wednesday.


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    Tabnabs
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    RIP one of the greats

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1uunRdQ61M


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    Chinafoot
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    Very sad news.

    RIP Etta.


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    retalivity
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    At Last


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    Rigsby
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    Sad news.

    R.I.P.


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    JP Liz V1
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    RIP
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    Da Shins Kelly
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    A sad end to a great life and voice. One of my all-time favourite singers and one of the most iconic female voices ever. There is no one else who could have done her songs justice. RIP.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YApNirMC9gM


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    Keyzer
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    The really sad thing is that most people of a younger generation haven't a clue who she is...

    A true legend RIP...


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    Da Shins Kelly
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    Keyzer wrote: »
    The really sad thing is that most people of a younger generation haven't a clue who she is...

    A true legend RIP...

    Adele sounds almost exactly like her and cites her as an inspiration, so hopefully she'll bring some more young people to her.


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    Keyzer
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    Da Shins Kelly wrote: »
    Adele sounds almost exactly like her and cites her as an inspiration, so hopefully she'll bring some more young people to her.

    Not to sound condescending but Adele sounds nothing like Etta James and couldn't hold a candle to her...


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    Da Shins Kelly
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    Keyzer wrote: »
    Not to sound condescending but Adele sounds nothing like Etta James and couldn't hold a candle to her...

    I didn't say she was as good as Etta James, but she definitely sounds somewhat like her. It's very obvious that she takes inspiration from her.


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    rcaz
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    Keyzer wrote: »
    The really sad thing is that most people of a younger generation haven't a clue who she is...

    Maybe they have their own true legends to look up to.


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