Etta James dead at age 73

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Etta James, whose version of the 1941 standard “At Last” is one of the most popular recordings of all time, died today from complications due to leukemia. She was 73. She passed away just three days after bandleader Johnny Otis, who discovered her, passed away. Born Jamesetta Hawkins in Los Angeles, she was raised by [...]