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Etta James, Soul Icon, Dies at 73
Taken from the Billboard.com News section, Etta James has passed away at 73 today;
James, who was 73, died on Friday (Jan. 20) in Riverside, Calif., after a long period of declining health, including kidney failure, leukemia and dementia. The singer has been hospitalized since mid-December, and on Dec. 23 her longtime manager Lupe De-Leon announced she was placed on a respirator.
James has been inactive since early 2010, when it was announced she was suffering with Alzheimer’s disease. She announced that she was formally retiring from music just before the Oct. 25 release of her final studio album, “The Dreamer;” in a statement James said that, “I wish to thank all my fans who have shown me love and support over all these years. I love you all.”
Sad news to hear a wonderful singer went out this way. May she Rest In Peace.
Etta James, Soul Singer, Dead at 73
