NEWSEtta James Dies at 73
Jan. 20 2012, Published 2:00 p.m. ET
Etta James has died at the age of 73, confirms her longtime manager, Lupe De Leon, reports CNN.
The singing legend, famous for songs like "Something's Got a Hold on Me" and of course, "At Last," has died of leukemia.
"This is a tremendous loss for the family, her friends and fans around the world," Lupe said. "She was a true original who could sing it all — her music defied category. I worked with Etta for over 30 years. She was my friend and I will miss her always."
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Etta had stepped back from the music business after being hospitalized in January 2010 for many ailments including a blood infection. And then in May 2011, she was again hospitalized for multiple infections.
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Etta was a powerhouse in the music industry and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Her last album, The Dreamer, was released on November 8. But just a month later, it was revealed that she had a terminal leukemia, as well as dementia and Hepatits C.
Etta will be missed.
