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In Memoriam: Legendary Singer Etta James dies at 73

Singing legend Etta James, best known for her hits like “WallFlower”, “Something’s Got a Hold On Me”, and the wedding favorite “At Last” has died.

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Singing legend Etta James, best known for her hits like “WallFlower”, “Something’s Got a Hold On Me”, and the wedding favorite “At Last” has died.

She was 73.

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Etta James death

James was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010, and also suffered from dementia and hepatitis C.

She died at a hospital in Riverside, California. She would have turned 74 Wednesday.

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