Legendary Songstress Etta James Dies at 73… (1938 – 2012) [PHOTOS + VIDEOS]

Jan, 20 2012 | Written by ATLien

Blues and R&B great Etta James passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, January 20, 2012.

James, an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was equally at home singing unadulterated blues, searing R&B and sophisticated jazz. Her biggest hit, ‘At Last,’ has been enshrined in the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Many younger fans were captured through Beyonce’s portrayal of the legendary songstress in “Cadillac Records.”

James, 73, was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2010, had been seriously ill for the last year.She died of complications from her long-term battle with the disease.

Her two sons, Donto and Sametto James were by their mother’s side Friday morning when she passed away at Parkview Community Hospital in Riverside.

“We find it a blessing that me and my brother were there to help here though this, to have a chance to tell her how we felt about her; to hold her and see her,” said her oldest son, Donto James, 42, of Moreno Valley.

VIDEO: Somethings Gotta Hold On Me

VIDEO: At Last…

R.I.P. Etta James (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012)

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12 Comments

• reita collins says:

  January 20, 2012 at 7:40 pm

  Etta truly was and will always be one of the GREATEST soulful singers we have ever had the pleasure of listening to.

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• Angela Blaquerosetheceo DeloneyBuffett via Facebook says:

  January 20, 2012 at 7:42 pm

  Awwww man a wonderful GREAT….

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• Tara Buffington via Facebook says:

  January 20, 2012 at 7:49 pm

  She will be missed.

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• Gina Sharon Kirk via Facebook says:

  January 20, 2012 at 7:53 pm

  So Very Sad! Nice Of Bey 2 Honor Her Dat Way! RIHP Ettta! U Lived an Awe Inspirin Life!!!Gina N Moriah In Atl!!!()*L.,/=*?.,

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• Vidella Jenkins via Facebook says:

  January 20, 2012 at 8:06 pm

  RIP

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• Robert Simmons via Facebook says:

  January 20, 2012 at 8:34 pm

  MISS ETTA DIED AGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH NOOOOOOO

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• Shaun Anderson via Facebook says:

  January 20, 2012 at 8:47 pm

  Another great one “gone too soon”

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• Maria A Benitez-Wiggins via Facebook says:

  January 20, 2012 at 9:38 pm

  RIP Ms James, your pioneer and inspired so many.

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• Gwendolyn Gwendella Johnson via Facebook says:

  January 20, 2012 at 11:23 pm

  Rest in peace beautiful songbird….free from pain.

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• Pamela Scott via Facebook says:

  January 21, 2012 at 5:13 am

  R.I.P Etta James

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• Travis Doesntwantany Tention via Facebook says:

  January 21, 2012 at 10:29 am

  I think u mean 74 not 72

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• shad says:

  January 21, 2012 at 1:17 pm

  rest peacefully legendary songstress…

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